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ARP main bolts, call for 65 ft-lbs., accidentally went to 75, what should I do?

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Jason 302

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The instructions call for 65 ft-lbs, but I torqued them down to 75 ft-lbs on accident. Should I back them all off and retorque them with the rods already bolted on? I seen in MM&FF they used ARP bolts and they torqued them to 80 ft-lbs, same with the heads. Would it be okay if I left them at 75? Would it change my bearing clearances? (They were within spec @ 65). What should I do? It would be a nightmare to burn up my main bearings after only a few-thousand miles. Thanks guys.
 
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You would probably be just fine leaving it at 75 ft-lbs, but I would still back them off then re-torque them to 65 ft-lbs since that's where you checked the clearances.
 

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what he said...
 
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