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Bolt Torque Spec Chart for Ford

260, 289, 302  351W 
Fastener Type Torque Spec Fastener Type Torque Specs
Main cap bolts 60-70 ft.-lbs. Main cap bolts 95-105 ft.-lbs.
Outer main cap bolts 35-40 ft.-lbs. Connecting rod bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts 19-24 ft.-lbs. (40-45 ft.-lbs. for 289 HP Boss 302) Cylinder head bolts 90-100 ft.-lbs.
Cylinder head bolts 65-72 ft.-lbs. Rocker arms 17-23 ft.-lbs.
Rocker arms 17-23 ft.-lbs. Intake manifold bolts 23-25 ft.-lbs.
Intake manifold bolts 23-25 ft.-lbs. Oil pump bolt  23-28 ft.-lbs.
Oil pump bolt 23-28 ft.-lbs. Cam bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
Cam bolts  40-45 ft.-lbs.            Cam thrust plate bolts 8-10 ft.-lbs.
Cam thrust plate bolts 8-10 ft.-lbs. Harmonic damper bolt 70-90 ft.-lbs.
Harmonic damper bolts 70-90 ft.-lbs. Flywheel/flexplate bolts 75-85 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel/flexplate bolts 75-85 ft.-lbs. Pressure plate bolts 35 ft.-lbs.
Pressure plate bolts 35 ft.-lbs. Front cover bolts 12-15 ft.-lbs.
Front cover bolts 12-15 ft.-lbs.

 

351C, 351M 
Fastener Type Torque Spec
Main cap bolts 95-105 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs. (45-50 ft.-lbs. for Boss 351C)
Cylinder head bolts (follow factory torque sequence)  105 ft.-lbs. (125 ft.-lbs. for Boss 351C)
Rocker arms (non-adjustable)  18-22 ft.-lbs.
5/16 in. intake manifold bolts 21-25 ft.-lbs.
3/8 in. intake manifold bolts 28-33 ft.-lbs.
Oil pump bolt 25 ft.-lbs.
Cam bolts  40-45 ft.-lbs.
Cam thrust plate bolts 9-12 ft.-lbs.
Harmonic damper bolt 70-90 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel/flexplate bolts 75-85 ft.-lbs.
Pressure plate bolts  35 ft.-lbs.
Front cover bolts 12-18 ft.-lbs.

 

429-460  360, 390, 406, 427, 428 FE 
Fastener Type Torque Spec Fastener Type  Torque Spec
Maincap bolts 95-105 ft.-lbs. Main cap bolts 95-105 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs. Crossbolts for 406 and 427 40 ft.-lbs.
Cylinder head bolts 140 ft.-lbs. Connecting rod bolts  40-45 ft.-lbs. (53-58 ft.-lbs. for 406 and 427)
Rocker arms (non-adjustable) 18-22 ft.-lbs. Cylinder head bolts 80-90 ft.-lbs. (100-110 ft.-lbs. for 1963-67 427)
Intake manifold bolts  25-30 ft.-lbs. Rocker arm shaft bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
Oil pump bolt 25 ft.-lbs. Intake manifold bolts 32-35 ft.-lbs.
Cam bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs. Oil pump bolt 12-15 ft.-lbs.
Harmonic damper bolt  70-90 ft.-lbs. Cam bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel/flexplate bolts 75-85 ft.-lbs. Harmonic damper bolt  70-90 ft.-lbs.
Pressure plate bolts  35 ft.-lbs. Flywheel/flexplate bolts 75-85 ft.-lbs.
Front cover bolts 12-18 ft.-lbs. Pressure plate bolts 35 ft.-lbs.
Front cover bolts 12-15 ft.-lbs.