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Sequoyah · 12-13-2007, 05:38 PM

Is there some sort of o ring, gasket, or something that goes in between the drain plug and the housing? There is about a 1/4"...maybe a little less of threads showing.

I was thinking about using some thredloc on all of the bolts. Are there some that it wouldn't be a good idea for? Is blue thredloc the one to use?

I have a re-print of the factory manual and it has all of the torque specs for all of the bolts. Should I just make a list of all of the specs, torque to that and then re-check after 100 miles? I believe the bolts at the front of the trailing arms call for 280 ft/lbs. I was talking to my neighbor who is more of a mechanic than me and he told me I didn't need a torque wrench that went that high and that he would set his impact to "kill" and that would be fine. I dunno about that...maybe I'm being too anal about things, but I've taken my time grinding, sanding, painting, buying quality parts and don't want things to go to crap cause I slammed it all together.

Is there anything else I'm forgetting?

cdowns · 12-13-2007, 06:03 PM

from the factory that fill plug had a plastic tag on it thats the reason for the gap// believe the tag had gearoil specs

Sequoyah · 12-14-2007, 04:21 AM

morning bump for some good advice

Sequoyah · 12-15-2007, 04:52 PM

o.k. one more bump and I'll let it die. Any info on the drainplug? Anything at all ? lol

<----when is this appropriate to use in a thread?

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 12-15-2007, 10:06 PM

Picture of the red tag dif. tag.

esll.

12-13-2007, 05:38 PM	#1
Sequoyah so easy a caveman can do it... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 419	A couple of questions before the back half of the truck is put together Is there some sort of o ring, gasket, or something that goes in between the drain plug and the housing? There is about a 1/4"...maybe a little less of threads showing. I was thinking about using some thredloc on all of the bolts. Are there some that it wouldn't be a good idea for? Is blue thredloc the one to use? I have a re-print of the factory manual and it has all of the torque specs for all of the bolts. Should I just make a list of all of the specs, torque to that and then re-check after 100 miles? I believe the bolts at the front of the trailing arms call for 280 ft/lbs. I was talking to my neighbor who is more of a mechanic than me and he told me I didn't need a torque wrench that went that high and that he would set his impact to "kill" and that would be fine. I dunno about that...maybe I'm being too anal about things, but I've taken my time grinding, sanding, painting, buying quality parts and don't want things to go to crap cause I slammed it all together. Is there anything else I'm forgetting? __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242380

12-13-2007, 06:03 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: A couple of questions before the back half of the truck is put together from the factory that fill plug had a plastic tag on it thats the reason for the gap// believe the tag had gearoil specs __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-14-2007, 04:21 AM	#3
Sequoyah so easy a caveman can do it... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 419	Re: A couple of questions before the back half of the truck is put together morning bump for some good advice __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242380

12-15-2007, 04:52 PM	#4
Sequoyah so easy a caveman can do it... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 419	Re: A couple of questions before the back half of the truck is put together o.k. one more bump and I'll let it die. Any info on the drainplug? Anything at all ? lol <----when is this appropriate to use in a thread? __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242380

12-15-2007, 10:06 PM	#5
EAST SIDE LOW LIFE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,602	Re: A couple of questions before the back half of the truck is put together Picture of the red tag dif. tag. esll. Attached Images __________________ Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! Author: Warren Lake .... (member)

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