Classic/Antique Car Repair/engine bolt specs.

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Expert: - 11/4/2009


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Hello Brad:

  I have a 1954, 261 Chevy six motor I had re-build a few years back & it is time to install in my 1939 Chevy. I am having no luck finding the bolt torques for the fly wheel & the clutch pressure plate. Can you help me or point me to a web site with those specs. & more? Every were I look I only find engine specs. & nothing more...

                                      Thank you
                                        Darrell  

Answer
The best that I can do is to send you to the following web site. the flywheel to cranck bolts are grade 8. The cluctch cover bolts are supposed to be grade 8 as well.
http://www.portlandbolt.com/technicalinformation/bolt-torque-chart.html?gclid=CM...
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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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