V8 crossmember torque specs please?

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  1. AppMaverick

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    Anyone know the torque specs for a C4 crossmember on a V8?
    One grunt or two? :hmmm:
     
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    Yay! Found it!
    Each bolt on the side is 14-24 lbs
    The nuts on the bottom are 30-50 lbs
     
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    ...14-24 lbs=1 grunt
    ...30-50 lbs=2 grunts

    ...:yup:...
     
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    I always just get em "tight enough" :D There's just some bolts you don't really need to use a torque wrench on. ;)
     
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    Yea.. I'm just not knowledgeable enough to know which ones that's ok with yet :(
    Normally I'd do more research in advance. Wasn't expecting to change the crossmember til later, but the engine and tranny wouldn't meet up and it was getting dark out. - First engine swap (we really need a *hand slaps forehead* smiley)
    Thanks guys!
     
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    Just some suggestions..:slap:
     
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    THERE'S THE SMILEY!!!!! :rofl2: I looked for it! lol
    Yea - my thinking was the engine would hold up the transmission while I changed the crossmember. Plans change. Thanks! haha
     
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