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Pencil drawing of two hands tightening a main cap bolt on an engine block with a torque wrench

Classic Ford Torque Values

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Factory recommended torque specs for classic Fords, a page per year. Each year's page lists every car line it covers, and only that year's values.

Use caution. These values were copied from the factory specs, and a copying mistake is possible. Check each value against a factory service manual before tightening. Aftermarket bolts and studs have their own specs.

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