Started assembling my 350 Chevy today, got the crank mains torqued to the specified 77 lbs, but when I looked up the rod torque specs in the manual, they said " Step one..........20 lbs, then tighten an additional 55 degrees." I had heard something from our Techs at work about this, but I only have my trusty torque wrench.

What should I torque them at to be in the ball park? 45 lbs?

Also, the head torque specs are:

Step one, tighten to 22 lbs.
Short bolts........... tighten an additional 55 degrees

medium bolts.........tighten an additional 65 degrees

Long bolts.............tighten an additional 75 degrees

Can someone give me normal torque specs for all these?


Thanks,

Don