71MonteCarloMD Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hi - I am new to FGMC Club as I finally own a 1971 Monte Carlo last August after a long time dream to own one I am working on replacing the flexplate that have several broken tooth - am trying to find out what setting on torque wrench to put new flexplate back in, does anyone know? Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Your final torque should be 60 ft-lbs Heres a link I had saved with lots of specs Oh yea.... to the FGMCC!! And congrats on fulfilling your dream with owning the Monte! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Welcome to the club! I just checked an engine rebuilding book and it doesn't have the torque spec for the flex plate. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 use some lock tite on the bolts too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I would use blue lock tite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 the red is too much, I only use red on something I don't want to ever come apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGD72Monte Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 As mentioned above 60ft.lbs is what you are looking for. Book I have calls for red loctite but as per Sam I like blue. Welcome and congrats on the Monte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Welcome to the club! I use blue lock tite also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71MonteCarloMD Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Thanks everyone - got the new flexplate in and started up without any issue Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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