72gs455 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 1954 Buick 322The manual doesn't have torque specs for every bolt...Should I use any thread lock on the cam thrust plate bolts or cam Bolt?I saw a chart stating the size of the bolt dictating torque value (thrust plate bolts are 3/8 so torque to 33 ft lbs, but seems like it could easily go more. But is snug)Cam bolt seems to be a 7/16 so charts says 58 ft lbs torque.should or shouldn't I use thread lock anywhere?these are the original 60 year old bolts.Thanks for setting me straight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Here are Buick 1956 torque from my shop manual.You don`t need to use any thread lock on any of your bults there you have a torque.Leif in Sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72gs455 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Ok Thanks,I didn't use any thread locker of any kind. Your manual has the same information as in my 54 manual. It doesn't say what to torque the cam thrust plate or Cam gear to...The 3/8-16 has a wide variable in the charts, I went to 36 Ft LBS on the thrust plate and 58 on the cam gear.Thanks,jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Jerry, you should be ok on those values. I seldom use a torque wrench on stuff like that...just a 3/8 ratchet and a 'calibrated elbow' until it is good and tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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