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  1. #1 L32 rod bolts torque settings? 
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    Anyone know?

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    Give me a sec I'll look it up.
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  5. #5 Re: L32 rod bolts torque settings? 
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    Thanks guys but arent those specs for L67?

    Ive done my bolts to 22nm + 70deg. Somebody told me thats what was in his workshop manual for L32 and im just making sure.
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    gpona.com has the GM service manual.

    Install the connecting rod bearing cap bolts.

    Tighten
    Tighten the connecting rod bearing cap bolts to 27 N·m (20 lb ft) + 50 degrees using J 45059 .
    You need to plastiguage it anyways.

    Have you done that yet?
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    Quote Originally Posted by That Canadian Guy View Post
    gpona.com has the GM service manual.



    You need to plastiguage it anyways.

    Have you done that yet?
    Don't need to, but highly recommended!
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    Quote Originally Posted by That Canadian Guy View Post
    gpona.com has the GM service manual.



    You need to plastiguage it anyways.

    Have you done that yet?
    No, i torqued the rods up outside of the motor and used an inside micrometer.

    I probably should mention im from australia before i go any further lol.

    Here is AUS the L32 rods came out in our L67 from late 2003 to late 2004.

    Here is our service manual.

    The ''Early'' type rods are the L67 and the ''Late'' rods are the L32's.

    Mind you i bought the L32 rods from the U.S.

    I think the only difference with torqueing the bolts is the main caps squashing in more or less depeding on what setting used. Im just worried the bolts might snap under load from being too tight.

    What do you guys think?





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  9. #9 Re: L32 rod bolts torque settings? 
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    Well there ya go.
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    I'll tell you another thing.

    I replaced the original bolts because i had a few problem with the build, the old bolts got torqued too many times. GR8racingfool was kind enough to give me his un-used bolts as he went to ARP's.

    Problem was that his L32 bolts were slightly different to my L32 bolts (Only really the flanges under the hex is slightly smaller) and were 2.3 grams lighter which will now not only throw my full engine balance out slightly.

    This makes me worry that there are different part numbers for L32 rod bolts and different torque settings...

    But if the bolts can handle the extra torque and are just designed to give the cap more squash then it shouldnt be a problem as ive measured the rods while using the tighter torque setting.

    My original bolts are on the right.
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    the whole world uses plastiguage it takes some time to put together and take apart and put back together, but well worth the time, some times the new bearing is fvcked up and no micrometer is going to tell you that.

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    ^^ very true, your car your build, do as you wish, I'd plasti everything.

    Blown you should go ahead and order some arp bolts
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    So you reckon the extra torque setting is to close the bore slightly more?
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    Replied to your PM.

    Connecting Rod Cap Bolt
    27 + 50° N-m
    20 + 50° lb ft

    is what I follow on stock bolts, but like you said I went with ARPs and I followed their specks.

    I always use plastiguage, takes but a few minutes to save a wold of headaches.

    When I built my engine, I removed the L23 rods bolts, from my brand new rods and installed my ARPs and then took them to the machine shop so they could line hone them straight and true again because the different bolts will change the shape of the rod some because of the different torque.

    Stock rods, with the stock bolts, its a good idea to have this dome as well, install the bolts, torque them, and degree them, and have them honed. Though the bolts are TTY and "one time use" You should be fine running them in the engine after this is done. You haven't "used them" for say, but you have to torque them, and stress the cap/bolts to get a true and perfect circle as if it were installed on the crank. From the factory brand new, this is already done to the rods, I would assume...but it never hurts to for sure follow through.

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    Thanks for stepping in farns.
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