crank shaft

[Ryan1253]

i need to know if and what the tourqe lbs should be on a 63 289 on the crank shaft brackets that hold the crank to the block.


Thanks
Ryan

[Mike Van Veghten]

Say what???
Crank shaft brackets?

Are you talking aboout the main caps?

Mike

[Ryan1253]

yea for whatever reason i could not remember what they were called thanks for reminding me.

Ryan

[StudeRich]

88 to 93 Ft. Lbs. Torque on the Main Bearings Ryan.


StudeRich at Studebakers Northwest -Ferndale,WA

[Dwain G.]

The center caps can be broken by improper bolt tightening. Be sure you start them nice and square to the block, not lop-sided, and turn the bolts a little at a time as you alternate from one to the other.

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Dwain G.