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Dec 16, 2010 | 10:08 PM

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i tightened my rod bolts and main cap bolts to 18 ft pounds...is that enough or no? i need help so my engine can become complete and im scared of throwing something

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Dec 16, 2010 | 10:27 PM

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Hope this helps
http://ls1howto.com/index.php?category=1

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Dec 16, 2010 | 11:20 PM

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My advice, take the engine to someone who knows how to assemble it.

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i tightened my rod bolts and main cap bolts to 18 ft pounds...is that enough or no? i need help so my engine can become complete and im scared of throwing something

Stock bolts? 18ft-lbs is ok if you plan on tightening further to the angle GM specifies, but if it's not obvious to you that they will need more than 18ft-lbs then you probably aren't ready to build an engine by yourself.

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Dec 17, 2010 | 09:36 AM

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then the 80 degrees on the inside bolts and 50-55 degrees on the outside bolts

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