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71chevytruckguy · 01-04-2007, 01:27 AM

anybdoy know what your supposed to torque the lower ball joint to one a '71 c-10. couldn't find it in the shop manual. thanks. chris.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 01-04-2007, 02:53 AM

If it's any help,the origional chevy shop manual for1969 c10 says lower ball joint torque is 120 ft-lbs. Would imagine '71 is the same.
Haynes 1967-1987 says 90 ft.lbs.( for all 1/2 tons in those years). So take your pick,personally I like the GMC book and would go with 120.

jamon8 · 01-04-2007, 07:51 AM

untill you cant move that wrench anymore with one hand

I need to know the torque on the lug nuts

71chevytruckguy · 01-04-2007, 07:01 PM

thanks, i got a haynes manaul and couldn't find it. chris.

jimmydean · 01-04-2007, 07:13 PM

My Haynes said 90, but it's a castle nut, so it's not like it will back off or anything.

01-04-2007, 01:27 AM	#1
71chevytruckguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 599	what's the torque on the lower ball joint nut? anybdoy know what your supposed to torque the lower ball joint to one a '71 c-10. couldn't find it in the shop manual. thanks. chris. __________________ its a work in progess. 71 c-10 lwb, in the middle of frame off restoration. 69 c-10 swb, drag truck, 406 sbc, balanced, comp 292 cam, ported, polished, gasket matched, and bowl blended pro comp 210cc heads, 2.02/1.60 ferrea valves,1.6 roller rockers, re curved hei with msd 6al box, 2-step rev limter, accel 300+ wires, ported victor jr intake, holley 750 double pumper carb, dynomax 1 5/8 headers, 4 spd munci m-20 with super case and iron midplate, mr. gasket vertigate shifter, 5.38 pro gears with full spool, 33 spline moser axles and c-clip elimators, line-loc, 5 gal fuel cell, holley blue pump. 7.807 @ 88.37mph 1.60 60FT 80 g-20 van, tow rig, cammed 305, th350, 10 bolt 88 jeep wrangler, dd, 258, ax-15 swap, 4.5" lift, 33x12.50's, lockers, 3.55's

01-04-2007, 02:53 AM	#2
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,861	Re: what's the torque on the lower ball joint nut? If it's any help,the origional chevy shop manual for1969 c10 says lower ball joint torque is 120 ft-lbs. Would imagine '71 is the same. Haynes 1967-1987 says 90 ft.lbs.( for all 1/2 tons in those years). So take your pick,personally I like the GMC book and would go with 120. Last edited by WorkinLonghorn; 01-04-2007 at 03:00 AM.

01-04-2007, 07:51 AM	#3
jamon8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: southern Il Posts: 335	Re: what's the torque on the lower ball joint nut? untill you cant move that wrench anymore with one hand I need to know the torque on the lug nuts

01-04-2007, 07:01 PM	#4
71chevytruckguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 599	Re: what's the torque on the lower ball joint nut? thanks, i got a haynes manaul and couldn't find it. chris. __________________ its a work in progess. 71 c-10 lwb, in the middle of frame off restoration. 69 c-10 swb, drag truck, 406 sbc, balanced, comp 292 cam, ported, polished, gasket matched, and bowl blended pro comp 210cc heads, 2.02/1.60 ferrea valves,1.6 roller rockers, re curved hei with msd 6al box, 2-step rev limter, accel 300+ wires, ported victor jr intake, holley 750 double pumper carb, dynomax 1 5/8 headers, 4 spd munci m-20 with super case and iron midplate, mr. gasket vertigate shifter, 5.38 pro gears with full spool, 33 spline moser axles and c-clip elimators, line-loc, 5 gal fuel cell, holley blue pump. 7.807 @ 88.37mph 1.60 60FT 80 g-20 van, tow rig, cammed 305, th350, 10 bolt 88 jeep wrangler, dd, 258, ax-15 swap, 4.5" lift, 33x12.50's, lockers, 3.55's

01-04-2007, 07:13 PM	#5
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: what's the torque on the lower ball joint nut? My Haynes said 90, but it's a castle nut, so it's not like it will back off or anything.



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