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Connecting Rod Torque Specs? #253263 08/27/12 08:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 279 Southern California Fleetboy OP Backyard Mechanic
OP Fleetboy Backyard Mechanic Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 279 Southern California	1947 Chevy 216 Double checking: Is the connecting rod bearing caps torque specs 35-45 lbs. ft.? Last edited by Fleetboy; 08/27/12 08:57 PM. 47 Aerosedan 41 Cabriolet

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Re: Connecting Rod Torque Specs? Fleetboy #253264 08/27/12 08:50 PM
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wawuzit ChatMaster - 4,000 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,446 Tennessee	http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-heritage-archive/docs/Chevrolet-Trucks/1938-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf page 42

Re: Connecting Rod Torque Specs? Fleetboy #253269 08/27/12 09:33 PM
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Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	The tin nuts are called pal nuts. When they are tightened properly according to the shop manual the nut jambs the threads of the regular nut preventing it from coming loose. They were first used in 1940. Prior to that they had cotter pins. The pal nuts should not be reused. Thet were eleminiated in 1955. Gene Schneider

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