Slant 6 Exhaust Manifold Washers

The factory manual for 1976 cars list the manifold torque at 240 inlbs. [20 ft lbs]. The outer manifold studs use the special crush nuts and washers to limit the amount of 'squeeze' put on the end of the exhaust manifold, While using the same 20 ftlbs torque setting. This allows sliding movement.