Torque Settings

Am prepping to bolt bellhousing to ZF today, and then once engine shows, bellhousing to FE.

What are the torque settings for the various ZF, bellhousing, FE bolts/nuts.

Thanx
Mark
 

Seymour Snerd

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Mark --

I transcribed the following from Christ's book on FEs. These assume aluminum water pump and heads. Sorry I couldn't get an HTML table to display right.

Fastener From (ft-lb) To (ft-lb)
Bell housing to block 40 50
Carburetor base to intake manifold 10 15
Clutch Cover to Flywheel 12 20
Crankshaft Damper to Crankshaft 70 90
Distributor hold-down plate 10
Engine Mount Through Bolt 35 50
Engine Mount to block 35 50
Exhaust manifold to head 18 24
Flywheel to crankshaft 75 85
Fuel Pump to block 20 25
Intake Manifold to Head 32 35
Into water pump 10
Oil drain plug 15 20
Oil Filter Adapter to block 12 15
Oil Pan to block 9 11
Starter to Bell housing 20
Thermostat Housing 10
Timing Cover to block 12 15
Valve Cover to head 4 7
Water pump to block 20 25
Water temp. sensor 10
 
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