u bolt torque spec?

[17dartandbroke]

does anyone know what is the torque spec on the nuts that hold the u bolts around the rear end?

thanks,
daryl

 

[superdart]

Hell, I SHOULD know this, I just rebuilt my rear suspension no too long ago. I'll look it up when I get home.

 

[17dartandbroke]

thanks

 

[Mopower71]

8 3/4" rear the U-bolt nuts get tightened to 45 ft.lbs, as per my '68 manual. The 7 1/4 are 40 ft.lb.

 

[superdart]

well, he beat me to it.

doh!!!

 

[17dartandbroke]

thanks to both of you