I'm putting new lifters in my 88 GT, and was wondering if anyone knew the torque spec for the 2 small bolts that fasten the spider retainer to the lifter valley. These bolts are pretty small, so they really couldnt take too much torque.
bolt torq specs are based upon the thread diam, pitch, and material of the fastener...17-25 fl/lbs is WAY TOO MUCH for the little 1/4"-20 spider fasteners...unless you really want to break it off in your block. water pump bolts are 5/16"-18, and they are only torq'd from 12-18 ft/lbs
...i'd say about 60in/lbs (5 ft/lbs) will be sufficient
JerryDaugherty - Something is hindering it from going all the way down in the threads. Try checking for crossthreading (not likely based on the material of the block and that small of a bolt). Clogged threads?
I just snugged mine down (put loctite on them as well).
IDK the threads look too small to get crossed or messed up, I can still tighten it down, how ever i didnt want to force it due to it going into the cam bering or the like.