flywheel torque specs

[finer things]

I am reinstalling the flywheel on 1987 5.7 260 horse do I need to torque these bolts and also do I use any type of anti seize or thread locker on the bolts I will also be reinstalling the bell housing and have same question about that

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: flywheel torque specs

I've never used any locktight on flywheel bolts but not a bad idea at all, they should be torqued in a criss cross pattern in two or more steps. I don't know the spec on your 5.7. bolts that don't have a specific torque recommendation as follows.

1/4 in - 5-7 ft lbs
5/16in - 12-14 ft lbs
3/8 - 20-25 ft lbs
7/16 - 32-40 ft lbs.

The torque spec for your 5.7 is 60ft lbs for the flywheel bolts, I just looked it up in my service manual.

 

[finer things]

Re: flywheel torque specs

thanks do I also have to torque bell housing nuts