Topic: New Group Project - 67-68 Torque Tables

[J_Speegle]

Though not specifically "Concours" we all find our self at times needing quick access to the suggested factory torque readings for the more typical car building components. So I thought it would be a good project to put together a group (for ever year or two) of these handy/quick guides in the library.

To that end I don't have access to every year and volume of these. I also thought  many of you would like to help out so here is the request

If you have access to a 67 and or a 68 Shop Manual please look up the following fill in the needed info. Please specify if your listing 65 or 66 ratings and if including engine torque ratings engine size since a 6 cylinder will be different from a V8 for example. Some of the following items will not apply - just ignore them - its a generic list for across the classic period

Thanks for the help - once collected I'll assemble and post for the benefit of all members


ENGINE - type -
Ignition timing -
Mains - cap bolts -
Mains - Outer cap bolts -

Rods nuts -
Head bolts -
Rocker arm nuts (if positive stop) -
Valve cover bolts -
Intake bolts - Cast steel -
Intake bolts  - Cast aluminum -
Harmonic balancer -
Windage tray bolts -
Oil Pump body to block bolts -
Oil pan/Steel mounting bolts -

Oil filter adapter -
Cam Thrust plate bolts -
Cam sprocket to cam bolt -
Timing cover bolts -
Waterpump bolts -
Thermostat housing bolts -
Fuel pump to engine bolts -
Exhaust manifold bolts -
Spark plugs -
Crankshaft pulley to balancer bolts -
Fan and water pump pulley bolts -
Flywheel bolts - Manual trans -
Flexplate bolts  -Automatic trans -
Pressure plate to flywheel bolts -
Bellhousing to engine bolts -
Trans bolts - Top Loader top cover -
Trans bolts - Side case manual cover -
Converter to flexplate nuts -
Engine mounts/insulators to block bolts -
Starter motor bolts - Aluminum bellhousing -
Starter motor bolts - Cast steel bellhousing -

SUSPENSION
Strut rod to frame nuts -
Strut rod to A-arm nuts & bolts -
Idler to body/frame nuts & bolts -
Idler nut to center link -
Tie rod nuts - Inner & outer -
Ball joint nuts - Upper and lower -
Center link to pittman arm nut -
Pittman arm to steering shaft nut -
Lower A-arm to body nuts & bolts -
Coil spring saddle to Upper A-arm nuts -
Upper A-arm to body nuts -

[CT428CJ]

From 1968 Cougar/Fairlane/Falcon/Montego/Mustang Shop Manual
All limits are in Ft-LBf

ENGINE - type - 390 / 427 & 428CJ*      *-From Ford 428CJ blueprinting information sheet
Ignition timing - 6 deg BTDC
Mains - cap bolts - 95-105
Mains - Outer cap bolts - 20 then 40 in two steps for 427 only

Rods nuts - 40-45 (390) 53-58 (427) 58 (428CJ*)
Head bolts - 70 then 80 then 80-90 in 3 steps   30-50-70-85-100 (428CJ*)
Rocker arm nuts (if positive stop) - N/A
Valve cover bolts - 4-7
Intake bolts - Cast iron - 32-35
Intake bolts  - Cast aluminum - 28
Harmonic balancer - 70-90
Windage tray bolts - 9-11 (same as pan screws - pinched between pan & block)
Oil Pump body to block bolts - 20-25
Oil pan/Steel mounting bolts - 9-11

Oil filter adapter - 12-15
Cam Thrust plate bolts - 12-15
Cam sprocket to cam bolt - 35-45
Timing cover bolts - 12-15
Waterpump bolts - 20-25
Thermostat housing bolts - 12-15
Fuel pump to engine bolts - 20-25
Exhaust manifold bolts - 18-24
Spark plugs - 15-20
Crankshaft pulley to balancer bolts -
Fan and water pump pulley bolts - 10-15
Flywheel bolts - Manual trans - 75-85
Flexplate bolts  -Automatic trans -
Pressure plate to flywheel bolts - 12-20
Bellhousing to engine bolts - 40-50
Trans bolts - Top Loader top cover - 14-19
Trans bolts - Side case manual cover -
Converter to flexplate nuts - 20-30
Engine mounts/insulators to block bolts - 35-40
Starter motor bolts - Aluminum bellhousing -
Starter motor bolts - Cast iron bellhousing - 15-20

SUSPENSION
Strut rod to frame nuts - 60-80
Strut rod to A-arm nuts & bolts - 75-105
Idler to body/frame nuts & bolts - 28-35
Idler nut to center link - 60-80
Tie rod nuts - Inner & outer - 30-40 (Tie rod to center link)
Ball joint nuts - Upper and lower - 60-90
Center link to pittman arm nut - 35-47
Pittman arm to steering shaft nut - 150-225
Lower A-arm to body nuts & bolts - 75-100
Coil spring saddle to Upper A-arm nuts - 30-40
Upper A-arm to body nuts - 75-100

[ruppstang]

Thanks that will be a great resource for the members.

[J_Speegle]

Thanks CT428CJ - now we just need the 67 data. Will sue these to produce articles for the Library that can be printed out and carried (not all of us have a computer and hooked to a 50" in the garage yet)  to the garage or shop. I'll work in pictures showing the sequence of which bolts should be tightened in order for things like intake and heads. Have those already just have to redraw them so all of the illustrations look the same

Thanks again for the effort

[Bossbill]

I bought a 1967 Ready Reference Catalog that has some torque specs for things I've never see published. Ft/lb unless otherwise specified.

Steering wheel nut 20-30
Steering column to instrument panel 9-13
Steering gear housing attach bolts 50-65
Worm bearing preload at steering wheel  4-5(in/lb)
Sector shaft arm to sector shaft nut 85-110
Idler arm mounting bracket to frame 28-35

Upper arm inner shaft nut and bolt 55-75
Connecting rod sleeve clamp bolt 10-14

Drive shaft u-bolt nuts 12-15

Wheel nut torque 70-115 V8
Wheel nut torque 55-85 I6

Exhaust inlet pipe to Exh. manifold 25-35
Inlet pipe to muffler clamp 20-28
Support bracket and insulator to frame bolts 14-22

[jwc66k]

Nice. Most of the ones I need are in the 65 and 66 service manuals.
Jim