PONTIAC TORQUE/ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Pontiac Deck Height = 10.2437"
Pontiac 301 Deck height - 9.143"
Bore Spacing - 4.62"
Cam to Mains - 5.192" center to center
Main Bore diameter: - 3": 3.1880 to 3.1890 Our tolerance is 3.1880 to 3.1885.
Main Bore diameter: - 3.25": 3.4380 - 3.4390. Again, we use 3.4380 - 3.4385
Rod Bore diameter: 2.3745 - 2.3750" use the small side 2.3745 to 2.3748.
Pontiac center to center distance lifter bores - 1.818"
6 cyl. Rear Seal contact point on crank: OD-> 2.4275"- 2.4335"

APPLICATION	TORQUE	TORQUE	LUBE	INCRE.
	301 Engine	350-455
Bolt, main bearing cap to block	70 lb-ft	100 lb-ft	oil	20 lb-ft
Bolt, rear main cap to block	100	120	oil	20
Bolt, cylinder head	85	95 *	oil	20
Bolt, flywheel to crankshaft	95	95	dry	40
Bolt, oil pan to block	12	12	dry	4
Bolt, oil baffle to bearing cap	15	15	locktite	none
Bolt, oil pump to block	30	30	locktite	15
Bolt, oil pump bottom cover	15	15	locktite	5
Bolt, oil filter housing to block	30	30	-	-
Bolt, starter to block	20-35	20-35	dry	none
Bolt, starter rear brace to block	50-65	50-65	dry	none
Bolt, harmonic balancer to crankshaft	160	160	dry	none
Bolt, Fuel Pump to Timing Cover	20/25	20/25	oil	10
Bolt, Front Insulators (engine mounts)	75	75	dry	none
Bolt, Rear Insulator (tranny mount)	30	30	dry	none
Bolt,exhaust manifold to head	40	40	antisieze	15
Bolt, intake manifold to head	40	40	dry	10
Bolt, front cover to intake	12	12	dry	none
Bolt, sprocket to camshaft	40	40	dry	none
Bolt, camshaft retaining plate	20	20	dry	none
Bolt, rocker arm cover to head	8	8	dry	4
Bolt, clutch pressure plate to flywheel	25	25	locktite	5
Bolt, converter to flywheel Turbo 400	35	35	dry	none
Bolt, converter to flywheel Turbo 350	30	30	dry	none
Bolt, flywheel housing to block	40	40	dry	20
Clutch Fork Ball Stud	40	40	dry	none
Bolt, Trans to Bell Housing	55	55	dry	none
Lock Nut, Clutch Fork Rod Adjustment	10	10	dry	none
Countershaft Stud Assembly to Cylinder Block	70	70	dry	none
Nut, Countershaft Stud to Side Rail	21	21	dry	none
Nut, connecting rod bolt, except 455SD	30	43	oil	10
Nut, connecting rod bolt, 455SD	N/A	63	oil	15
Nut, rocker arm to stud (3/8")	20	20	oil	none
Stud, screw in rocker arm	55	55	dry	none
Bolt, timing chain cover to block	30	30	dry	15
Nut, timing chain cover to block	15	15	dry	-
Bolt, timing chain cover to pan	12	12	dry	-
Bolt, water pump to timing chain cover	15	15	dry	-
Bolt - Fan and Pulley to water pump	20	20	dry	10
Bolt - Pulley to Balancer	20	20	dry	10
Spark plug to head (gasket type)	N/A	25	dry	none
Spark plug to head (taper seat)	15	15	dry	none
Plug, oil drain pan	22	22	oil	none
Steering Gear Mounting Bolts	70	70	oil	none
Pitman Shaft Nut	140	140	dry	none
Steering Wheel Nut	35	35	dry	none
Steer Coupling Nut	18	18	dry	none
Steering Coupler Clamp Bolts	30	30	dry	none
Tie Rod End Nut	35	35	dry	none
Tie Rod Clamp Nut	130 in-lb	130 in-lb	dry	none
Ball Joint Nut (upper)	50	50	dry	none
Ball Joint Nut (lower)	65	65	dry	none
Steering Arm Attach Nuts	85	85	dry	none
Lower Control Arm Nut	85	85	dry	none
Upper Control Arm Nut	50	50	dry	none
Disc Brake Caliper Bolts	35	35	dry	none
Brake Anchor Pin (drum)	130	130	dry	none
Drum Brake Backing Plate Upper Bolt	100	100	dry	none
Drum Brake Backing Plate Lower Bolts	75	75	dry	none
Brake bracket top anchor bolt (disc)	75	75	dry	none
Collar Bolts (bolts that hold the large washer on the ends of the upper control arm shafts)	45	45	dry	none
Wheel Stud (lug) Nuts	65	65	dry	none

* Bolts 1 and 2 (on Torque pattern below) final torque to 100 ft/lb for 350-455; 90 for 301

PONTIAC TORQUE/ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Pontiac Head Torque Pattern Diagram