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ChevyDude · 10-10-2007, 02:21 PM

Does anyone have the torque specs for the lower 6 bolts (3 a side) that connect the front crossmember to the frame. Also need the torque specs for the 8 bolts (4 a side) that connect the front crossmember on the side of the frame.

Thanks in advance!!!

Alex

**SactoJim** · 10-10-2007, 02:55 PM

I just made mine really really tight!!!

BTW.....frame looks very nice.....is that for your new project or is that a pic from the Red truck?

ChevyDude · 10-10-2007, 03:38 PM

Thanks Jim. This is the frame from my 68'...Project OverKill.

70GMCer · 10-10-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SactoJim

I just made mine really really tight!!!

BTW.....frame looks very nice.....is that for your new project or is that a pic from the Red truck?

Don't know....you should have put in an extra "really" on the tighting.....

**WorkinLonghorn** · 10-10-2007, 06:31 PM

Hope this comes out OK> 65 for C-10 and 100 for C-20/30

Pitts1e · 10-10-2007, 09:28 PM

One grunt...not two. I used the same chart as above and it tightned down nicely. Make sure you use grade 8's! I was going to use stainless till I started thinking about how it would all go horribly wrong if that fell off whilst driving.

Sequoyah · 10-10-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyDude

Does anyone have the torque specs for the lower 6 bolts (3 a side) that connect the front crossmember to the frame. Also need the torque specs for the 8 bolts (4 a side) that connect the front crossmember on the side of the frame.

Thanks in advance!!!

Alex

...just had to quote you so that pic was in the thread twice! That looks great! I don't want to do that with mine, but I'll probably end up doing it anyway!

Well, it didn't work...oh well

ChevyDude · 10-11-2007, 12:24 AM

Thank you WorkinLonghorn.....and here ya go Sequoyah, the project is named OverKill....so not much being over looked. Grade 8 for sure.

whatnow123 · 10-11-2007, 12:41 AM

I have to agree with the "toss in an extra really" comment, this isn't something where the the torque specs matter however, I know it's probably a long shot on it happening, but looking at the photo of the frame, I'd run the bolts with the nuts on the bottom. If by chance all six nuts loosened up, the bolts would fall right out and there goes the front. If the bolts were reversed, it would be loose but wouldn't come out from under the truck. But, it's probably not something that would ever happen.

ChevyDude · 10-11-2007, 03:05 AM

Bolts ain't comin' loose once I torque them down, and they came this way from the factory.
And in that case.....maybe I should turn the U bolts over that hold the lower control arm on ...so when the nuts fall off, yeah right....LOL!!!

10-10-2007, 02:21 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Torque Specs, Front crossmember??? Does anyone have the torque specs for the lower 6 bolts (3 a side) that connect the front crossmember to the frame. Also need the torque specs for the 8 bolts (4 a side) that connect the front crossmember on the side of the frame. Thanks in advance!!! Alex Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 10-10-2007 at 02:23 PM.

10-10-2007, 02:55 PM	#2
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Torque Specs, Front crossmember??? I just made mine really really tight!!! BTW.....frame looks very nice.....is that for your new project or is that a pic from the Red truck? __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread Last edited by SactoJim; 10-10-2007 at 03:31 PM.

10-10-2007, 03:38 PM	#3
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Torque Specs, Front crossmember??? Thanks Jim. This is the frame from my 68'...Project OverKill. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

10-10-2007, 06:31 PM	#5
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: Torque Specs, Front crossmember??? Hope this comes out OK> 65 for C-10 and 100 for C-20/30 __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

10-10-2007, 09:28 PM	#6
Pitts1e Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 11	Re: Torque Specs, Front crossmember??? One grunt...not two. I used the same chart as above and it tightned down nicely. Make sure you use grade 8's! I was going to use stainless till I started thinking about how it would all go horribly wrong if that fell off whilst driving. __________________ Will this thing ever get done!!

10-11-2007, 12:24 AM	#8
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Torque Specs, Front crossmember??? Thank you WorkinLonghorn.....and here ya go Sequoyah, the project is named OverKill....so not much being over looked. Grade 8 for sure. Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 10-11-2007 at 12:29 AM.

10-11-2007, 12:41 AM	#9
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Re: Torque Specs, Front crossmember??? I have to agree with the "toss in an extra really" comment, this isn't something where the the torque specs matter however, I know it's probably a long shot on it happening, but looking at the photo of the frame, I'd run the bolts with the nuts on the bottom. If by chance all six nuts loosened up, the bolts would fall right out and there goes the front. If the bolts were reversed, it would be loose but wouldn't come out from under the truck. But, it's probably not something that would ever happen. __________________ 67 Short Step, 355, 700R 4.11 posi rear, 4/6 drop Discs on all 4 corners. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219094 Last edited by whatnow123; 10-11-2007 at 12:43 AM.

10-11-2007, 03:05 AM	#10
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Torque Specs, Front crossmember??? Bolts ain't comin' loose once I torque them down, and they came this way from the factory. And in that case.....maybe I should turn the U bolts over that hold the lower control arm on ...so when the nuts fall off, yeah right....LOL!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 10-11-2007 at 03:09 AM.



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