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302 Main Thrust Cap Torque

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I cannot figure out why the torque specs for the thrust bearing cap for a 302 is 10-12 ft-lbs and the rest are 60-70 ft-lbs, is there something I am missing any help will be appreciated
 

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My book says 60-70 lb-ft the thrust bearing cap (#3)
 

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87 black gt said:
I cannot figure out why the torque specs for the thrust bearing cap for a 302 is 10-12 ft-lbs and the rest are 60-70 ft-lbs, is there something I am missing any help will be appreciated
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Perhaps you are confusing the process of aligning the thrust bearing. You snug down the bearing cap, then rock the crank front to back with a large screw driver or pry tool, then continue the torque specs as the rest of the caps. I could see that torque recommendation for the "snugging" of the cap prior to alignment.

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