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3 bolt cam bolts how much torque? #666734 04/11/10 08:19 AM 04/11/10 08:19 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 275 brisbane,australia C coletrickle OP enthusiast
coletrickle OP enthusiast C Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 275 brisbane,australia	Installing a new chain and gear set on a 440 with a 3 bolt cam.What is the torque value for the bolts?The book i have does not give any torque figures for the 3 bolts.Thanks guys.

Re: 3 bolt cam bolts how much torque? [Re: coletrickle] #666735 04/11/10 08:31 AM 04/11/10 08:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 8,647 ELYRIA,OH B blownzoom440
blownzoom440 B Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 8,647 ELYRIA,OH	35 ft lbs.

Re: 3 bolt cam bolts how much torque? [Re: coletrickle] #666736 04/11/10 08:33 AM 04/11/10 08:33 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,715 closer to Canadian beer! torkrules I'm neurotic
torkrules I'm neurotic Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,715 closer to Canadian beer!	Quote: Installing a new chain and gear set on a 440 with a 3 bolt cam.What is the torque value for the bolts?The book i have does not give any torque figures for the 3 bolts.Thanks guys. 35-40lb.ft.

Re: 3 bolt cam bolts how much torque? [Re: coletrickle] #666737 04/11/10 12:32 PM 04/11/10 12:32 PM
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440Jim I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,928 NC	I use 35 ft-lb and Locktite. 1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1

Re: 3 bolt cam bolts how much torque? [Re: 440Jim] #666738 04/12/10 09:15 AM 04/12/10 09:15 AM
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coletrickle OP enthusiast C Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 275 brisbane,australia	thanks for the help guys,much appreciated.

Re: 3 bolt cam bolts how much torque? [Re: coletrickle] #666739 04/12/10 09:31 PM 04/12/10 09:31 PM
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BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,507 On the run…	Thanks for asking that ?, as I am bout to install a 3 bolt cam as well. May I ask what type of bolts you used, I will need to pick some up. It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: 3 bolt cam bolts how much torque? [Re: BloFish] #666740 04/13/10 08:44 AM 04/13/10 08:44 AM
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coletrickle OP enthusiast C Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 275 brisbane,australia	BLOFISH I'm unsure of the bolts origin but i'm assuming they are the factory ones?The 440 is a complete mystery other than steel crank roller cam and very lumpy top pistons?Mopar sunday is comming up soon and we are pulling the 20yr old 440 out of my brothers 73 dart putting this 1 in and see how we go.The motor sounds super tough compared to his current low 11 sec engine would love to see it run a 10 fingers crossed.

Re: 3 bolt cam bolts how much torque? [Re: BloFish] #666741 04/13/10 08:50 AM 04/13/10 08:50 AM
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blownzoom440 B Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 8,647 ELYRIA,OH	Quote: Thanks for asking that ?, as I am bout to install a 3 bolt cam as well. May I ask what type of bolts you used, I will need to pick some up. a grade 8 would be best.i put an button head alan bolt in mine.it was easiest to modify for the cam button.[aluminum solid from comp cams] 5923022-100_3855.jpg (535 downloads) Last edited by METAL STORM; 04/13/10 08:56 AM.

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