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Old 07-18-2008, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by sharpe 1 View Post
I would replace them all based upon the one breaking.
Replace them all with quality bolts. For you to snap one off at 15 ft/lbs means the bolt is either defective or had really been torqued down hard by someone else. Either way you want to swap out that set.

Edit -- here are the PDF installation instructions for 2 Victor IMs, Ford and Chevy. Ford calling for 16-18 ft/lbs and Chevy calling for 25 ft/lbs. FWIW, I have my Blue Thunder on the FE torqued to 30 ft/lbs.

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...7000/77169.pdf
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_.../2000/2978.pdf

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