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Torque on flexplate to crank bolts? #375906 07/15/09 09:34 AM 07/15/09 09:34 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 761 KY J juicedcuda OP super stock
juicedcuda OP super stock J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 761 KY	What is recommended torque on fleplate to crank bolts? 8 bolt flexplate and should I use loctite? Last edited by juicedcuda; 07/15/09 09:45 AM. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda 1970 Plum Crazy "Gold Duster" 1973 Gold Duster

Re: Torque on fleplate to crank bolts? [Re: juicedcuda] #375907 07/15/09 09:36 AM 07/15/09 09:36 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 master
S/ST 3040 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	55 ft/lbs. I use red Loc-tite.

Re: Torque on fleplate to crank bolts? [Re: S/ST 3040] #375908 07/15/09 10:44 AM 07/15/09 10:44 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 761 KY J juicedcuda OP super stock
juicedcuda OP super stock J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 761 KY	The thread on these bolts is 7/16-20 correct? 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda 1970 Plum Crazy "Gold Duster" 1973 Gold Duster

Re: Torque on fleplate to crank bolts? [Re: juicedcuda] #375909 07/15/09 11:01 AM 07/15/09 11:01 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 master
S/ST 3040 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	Quote: The thread on these bolts is 7/16-20 correct? Yes. I know you can probably crank them up to 75 ft/lbs. but, IIRC the Service Manual says 55 so, that's what I've always used. I never had one break or come loose.

Re: Torque on fleplate to crank bolts? [Re: S/ST 3040] #375910 07/15/09 11:07 AM 07/15/09 11:07 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	You sure they're not 1/2 inch bolts on an 8 bolt flange? Last edited by buildanother; 07/15/09 11:08 AM.

Re: Torque on fleplate to crank bolts? [Re: buildanother] #375911 07/15/09 11:24 AM 07/15/09 11:24 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 master
S/ST 3040 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	Quote: You sure they're not 1/2 inch bolts on an 8 bolt flange? Actually, I'm not sure. All of my bolt packages are for 6-bolt stuff. I appologize if I've misinformed anybody. 1/2-20, I'd go 75 ft/lbs.

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