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11-27-2005 #1
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HELP!! Solid Body mount EMERGENCY Question
I'm in the process of installing DSE Solid body mounts on a 67 Firebird right now. I type this to you with grease and dirt all over my hands... How much foot pounds of torque do i use for the SOLID Body mount subframe mount bolts?? How about for the radiator support bolts??
My GM manual claims 75-95 for the subframe bolts and 35 for the radiator supports. As i was doing this I basically BARELY tightened the bolts before reaching the max torque reading stated above. Then it occurred to me that the GM manual was referring tot he oem rubber mounts which would be "sqoushed" under too much pressure. A solid body mount obviously would not be affected. Did I just answer my own question??
Should I just basically tighten the bolts until I cant tighten no more???
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11-27-2005 #2
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first of never tighten a bolt till you can" tighten any more it will be over streched and could/will break, if your bolts are grade 8 you can safely go to 95 or more it's a 5/8 bolt it can take much more than that but I would not to much more as the caged nut may break away.
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I think Global West said around 100 ft lbs but that's just what I recall, I didn't look it up.
The front bolts would be less, but 35 ft lbs is what you would tighten a 3/8" bolt. I don't recall the front bolt dia.David Pozzi http://www.pozziracing.com67 Camaro RS that will be faster than anything Mary owns.
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