torque values for rear radius rod suspension

[Bubbamace]

Hi guys. First of all, I want to say that I checked for torque values on rear suspension and couldn't find anything. I tore my 1927 Ford Roadster completely down and now attempting to put it back together. For me, I was always told by my Pops who owned a auto parts store and machine shop to use torque values where ever you can. I went to the Speedway website and no torque values. I bought QA1 coilovers, welded the mount on and looked for torque values and none in the directions. I then called QA1's technical support and the guy I spoke to was really confounded when I asked him for torque values for the top and bottom shock/coilover mounts. After thinking about it, he said 30 ft/lbs, then he said 50 ft/lbs. I guess how much you tighten things doesn't matter much any longer ? Anyway, I thought I might get an experienced person on here that might know what the clevis lock nuts on the radius rods front and rear might be. Any help would surely be appreciated.

 

[old round fart]

Diameter, thread count and tinsel stringy all set values. I haven’t looked but I would bet ARP bolts has a chart somewhere. I have always used the red neck rule of thumb. Tighten it down til it smokes and back off 1/4 turn.

 

[HenrysT]

Just Google " nuts and bolts torque specs " Tried posting a PDF, but it said it was to long

 

[Bill Pedersen]

This is what Speedway has listed in their T-Bucket manual.

 

[rbsWELDER]

Bill - Thanks for posting this reference sheet!

 

[Bubbamace]

Thanks, guys for the replies and Bill for the reference sheet. Now if I could just memorize my password for the forum I would be doing a lot better. Ha !

 

[fletcherson]

On suspension parts, a little thread locker might not be a bad idea.

 

[Bubbamace]

You are absolutely right. Thankfully most parts have lock nuts, but like the idea on ones that don’t.