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torque specs. on 216 rods? #897745 11/18/2012 10:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Iowa 4 491ton Shop Shark
491ton Shop Shark 4 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Iowa	Does anyone know what the torque setting on the small rod end that clamps on the wrist pin on a 1949 216 Thanks 49 chevy 1-ton. It is a work in progress but it's getting close. 49 1 Ton Pics

Re: torque specs. on 216 rods? 491ton #897746 11/18/2012 11:00 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Have you checked in the Shop Manual? Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: torque specs. on 216 rods? 491ton #897754 11/19/2012 12:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Iowa 4 491ton Shop Shark
491ton Shop Shark 4 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Iowa	My manual does not give it. 49 chevy 1-ton. It is a work in progress but it's getting close. 49 1 Ton Pics

Re: torque specs. on 216 rods? 491ton #897786 11/19/2012 9:13 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 402 north idaho B baldybenny Shop Shark
baldybenny Shop Shark B Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 402 north idaho	3/8 bolts 42-45 torque. http://s1055.photobucket.com/user/baldybenny/library/ 1936 1.5 wrecker,1937 gmc coe,1939 Chevrolet coe,1942 4x4 coe, 1942 coe,1946 dump,1947 2 ton dump,another 1947 2 ton dump,1950 coe,1967 c30,1937 cat 22,1936 Chevrolet 5 window foremans coupe, 1914 ford speedster.

Re: torque specs. on 216 rods? baldybenny #897796 11/19/2012 9:35 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Glassboro,NJ D DrewP Shop Shark
DrewP Shop Shark D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Glassboro,NJ	Originally Posted by baldybenny 3/8 bolts 42-45 torque. Agree with that. Drew

Re: torque specs. on 216 rods? 491ton #897900 11/19/2012 9:03 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Originally Posted by 491ton My manual does not give it. Did you look on the manual-page at the link I gave above? Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: torque specs. on 216 rods? 491ton #897907 11/19/2012 9:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	I think he is asking about the wrist pin clamp. I didn't see it either. 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

Re: torque specs. on 216 rods? 491ton #897921 11/19/2012 10:16 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	I apologize. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: torque specs. on 216 rods? 491ton #897958 11/20/2012 4:48 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 Canterbury , NewZealand D Dusty 'Bolter
Dusty 'Bolter D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 Canterbury , NewZealand	My book says piston pin bolt torque 25 - 35 ft lbs. (making sure you hold the piston , not the rod)

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