Ridetech Torque settings???

[paulk68]

I was wondering if there are any guides with specific torque suggestions for ridetech bolts on strong arms, coilovers, muscle bar, tru-turn.
thanks

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by paulk68

I was wondering if there are any guides with specific torque suggestions for ridetech bolts on strong arms, coilovers, muscle bar, tru-turn.
thanks

We usually go by bolt size to set torque but since most of the through bolt nuts are nylock you can go a bit lower. Tight enought not to crush the brackets and induce bind. The lubricated torque specification should suffice.

http://www.imperialsupplies.com/pdf/...rqueCharts.pdf

[paulk68]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

We usually go by bolt size to set torque but since most of the through bolt nuts are nylock you can go a bit lower. Tight enought not to crush the brackets and induce bind. The lubricated torque specification should suffice.

http://www.imperialsupplies.com/pdf/...rqueCharts.pdf

Thank you very much Vince, one other question when installing all this stuff for test fitment on an epoxy frame is there anything I should not do until final assembely?

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by paulk68

Thank you very much Vince, one other question when installing all this stuff for test fitment on an epoxy frame is there anything I should not do until final assembely?

anytime Paul.

weld it in?

Well, your gonna have to drill holes and set the screws in...if you are just going to do a test fit, don't install all of the screws. Do the two bump stop screws (already existing) and maybe two on the flats. The easy ones. We just did a 67 Camaro for full roller mock up to mark hole placment and it worked just fine.

We used c-clamps, a porta power and floor jack to make sure the brackets were flush to the frame rails then used a punch to mark the hole placment. Pulled the cradle down, drilled 19/64" holes then gave it a whack with a cone punch to give the tap screws some meat to start into. Ran them in slow with an air ratchet then pulled them out. Makes it easier to install the cradle later, especially when its balancing on your head.