Bolts or Parts |
Lube or Sealer |
ft-lbs. |
Nm |
7/16 Main Caps (2 bolt) |
Engine Oil |
70 ft-lbs. |
95 Nm |
7/16 Inner Main Caps (4 bolt) |
Engine Oil |
70 ft-lbs. |
95 Nm |
7/16 Outer Main Caps (4 bolt) |
Engine Oil |
65 ft-lbs. |
88 Nm |
3/8 Outer Main Caps (4 bolt) |
Engine Oil |
40 ft-lbs. |
54 Nm |
3/8 Connecting Rod |
Engine Oil |
45 ft-lbs. |
61 Nm |
11/32 Connecting Rod |
Engine Oil |
45 ft-lbs. |
61 Nm |
Cylinder Heads |
Engine oil (blind hole) Sealer (water jacket) |
65 ft-lbs. |
88 Nm |
Rocker Studs (screw-in) |
Engine Oil |
50 ft-lbs. |
68Nm |
Oil Pump |
Engine Oil |
65 ft-lbs. |
88 Nm |
Oil Pan |
Engine Oil |
12 ft-lbs. |
16 Nm |
Cam Sprocket (upper gear) |
Thread Locker |
20 ft-lbs. |
27 Nm |
Timing Cover |
Engine Oil |
6 ft-lbs. |
8 Nm |
Intake Manifold (Cast Iron Heads) |
Non- Hardening Sealer |
30 ft-lbs. |
41 Nm |
Valve Cover |
Engine Oil |
3 ft-lbs. |
4 Nm |
Exhaust Manifold |
Anti-Seize Lubricant |
25 ft-lbs. |
34 Nm |
Spark Plugs |
No Lube or Sealer |
20 ft-lbs. |
27 Nm |
Flexplate (Automatic) |
Thread Locker |
60 ft-lbs. |
81 Nm |
Flywheel (Clutch) |
Thread Locker |
60 ft-lbs. |
81 Nm |
Clutch Pressure Plate |
Thread Locker |
35 ft-lbs. |
47 Nm |
Centerbolt (Harmonic Damper) |
Engine Oil |
60 ft-lbs. |
81 Nm |
Bellhousing (Transmission to Block) |
Engine Oil |
25 ft-lbs. |
34 Nm |