Need Torque Specs For 1974 2wd Front Suspension Components

[DeppvomDienst]

Hi all:

 

The truck is a 1974 Chevy C-10 two wheel drive, 350, saginaw manual transmission half-ton truck. It does NOT have air conditioning or power steering.

 

I just found out that my Chiltons' does not come close to providing the torque specifications to my truck. I did a very complete stock rebuild of the front suspension and now it is time to put it back together. So I need as much of the following torque values as anybody has at hand, please:

 

upper and lower control arm bushing bolts,

 

upper and lower control arm retaining bolts (to frame)

 

inner and outer tie rod ends

 

tie rod adjustment sleeve bolts

 

pitman and idler arm bolts to center link and center link to steering gearbox and frame respectively

 

ball joints to spindles and so on

 

You guys get the idea. I am cross-posting this to suspensions and ask a mechanic. I really need to get the truck back together as it is tieing up my garage.

 

Thanks,

Vinny

[txab]

Hi all:

 

The truck is a 1974 Chevy C-10 two wheel drive, 350, saginaw manual transmission half-ton truck. It does NOT have air conditioning or power steering.

 

I just found out that my Chiltons' does not come close to providing the torque specifications to my truck. I did a very complete stock rebuild of the front suspension and now it is time to put it back together. So I need as much of the following torque values as anybody has at hand, please:

 

upper and lower control arm bushing bolts, 115 ft lbs

 

upper and lower control arm retaining bolts (to frame) UPPER 70 ft.lbs LOWER U BOLTS 85 ft lbs

 

inner and outer tie rod ends inner, outer 40

 

tie rod adjustment sleeve bolts

 

pitman and idler arm bolts to center link and center link to steering gearbox and frame respectively Pitman/Idler to center link 40

 

ball joints to spindles and so on UPPER minimum 50 Plus additional torque to align cotter pin not to exceed 90 ft lbs

LOWER minimum 90 plus additional torque to align cotter pin not to exceed 130 ft lbs

 

You guys get the idea. I am cross-posting this to suspensions and ask a mechanic. I really need to get the truck back together as it is tieing up my garage.

 

Thanks,

Vinny

[2COR517]

Hi all:

 

 

 

You guys get the idea. I am cross-posting this to suspensions and ask a mechanic. I really need to get the truck back together as it is tieing up my garage.

 

Thanks,

Vinny

 

Multiple posts of the same question are a PITA. You can get all your info on one thread. Most guys are checking new posts when they log in, so they will see your thread.

[DeppvomDienst]

thanks Darral for taking the time to answer back. I missed your responses last night since I did not notice that you had inserted them into the original text. I am looking forward already to finally having my lift bay back this weekend!

Thanks again, Vinny

 

 

 

Hi all:

 

The truck is a 1974 Chevy C-10 two wheel drive, 350, saginaw manual transmission half-ton truck. It does NOT have air conditioning or power steering.

 

I just found out that my Chiltons' does not come close to providing the torque specifications to my truck. I did a very complete stock rebuild of the front suspension and now it is time to put it back together. So I need as much of the following torque values as anybody has at hand, please:

 

upper and lower control arm bushing bolts, 115 ft lbs

 

upper and lower control arm retaining bolts (to frame) UPPER 70 ft.lbs LOWER U BOLTS 85 ft lbs

 

inner and outer tie rod ends inner, outer 40

 

tie rod adjustment sleeve bolts

 

pitman and idler arm bolts to center link and center link to steering gearbox and frame respectively Pitman/Idler to center link 40

 

ball joints to spindles and so on UPPER minimum 50 Plus additional torque to align cotter pin not to exceed 90 ft lbs

LOWER minimum 90 plus additional torque to align cotter pin not to exceed 130 ft lbs

 

You guys get the idea. I am cross-posting this to suspensions and ask a mechanic. I really need to get the truck back together as it is tieing up my garage.

 

Thanks,

Vinny

 

[DeppvomDienst]

Thanks again Darral for the help. The truck is back together and I just need to clean up some electrical stuff to get it past inspection. Thank you again for the help.

Vinny

[txab]

Your welcome. Don't forget about grampadirt providing some info in your other thread.

[grampadirt]

Your welcome. Don't forget about grampadirt providing some info in your other thread.