RE: Lower Control Arm Torque 2

[Jim Jablonski <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Tom,

You are half-right, unless you are thinking about the torsion bar 
adjuster.

The lower control are nut shoudl be torques to 130 ft. lbs., but only 
after the vehicle is lowered off of the jacks (if raised), and standing 
on it's own weight.

Jim


Thomas R Hansen wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > my 1965 service manual says 130ftlbs.
> > 
> Sean,   Just remember, that torque is set at the correct ride height, if
> you used factory style rubber bushings. If you used polygraphite, it
> doesn't matter when you torque it.    Tom in Dallas



'64 Fury

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