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sach · 09-08-2017, 02:57 PM

Looking to find the bolt torque specs, for the body to frame, mounting bolts.
'28 '31, 4 door sedan.
Thanks, Sach.

MAG · 09-08-2017, 03:15 PM

Ford issued no torque specs for the Model A Ford. Those that are around today have been created by the hobby. Most of them employ the industry standard specs for the size and material of the bolt or screw.
Just tighten the body bolts. They will be fine.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 09-08-2017, 03:43 PM

You will probably end up adjusting tension and possibly shims to align hood and doors.

J Franklin · 09-08-2017, 05:13 PM

Ford factory made the nuts tight. If you snap one off make it less tight!

marc hildebrant · 09-08-2017, 06:53 PM

It's not easy to know how much to tighten a nut. In the past, I would just tighten every nut as much as I could!

Many years later, I learned to use much less force, but it's still mainly something you just learn.

I would try to make them "snug" and not as tight as you can.

Marc

Patrick L. · 09-08-2017, 07:11 PM

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Snug to tight will work just fine.

sach · 09-09-2017, 12:04 PM

Thank you all for your responses. That will satisfy my concern.
Sach

09-08-2017, 02:57 PM	#1
sach Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5	bolt toeque specs Looking to find the bolt torque specs, for the body to frame, mounting bolts. '28 '31, 4 door sedan. Thanks, Sach.

09-08-2017, 03:15 PM	#2
MAG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 925	Re: bolt toeque specs Ford issued no torque specs for the Model A Ford. Those that are around today have been created by the hobby. Most of them employ the industry standard specs for the size and material of the bolt or screw. Just tighten the body bolts. They will be fine. __________________ I noticed the harder I work the luckier I get!

09-08-2017, 03:43 PM	#3
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: bolt toeque specs You will probably end up adjusting tension and possibly shims to align hood and doors.

09-08-2017, 05:13 PM	#4
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,962	Re: bolt toeque specs Ford factory made the nuts tight. If you snap one off make it less tight!

09-08-2017, 06:53 PM	#5
marc hildebrant Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,128	Re: bolt toeque specs It's not easy to know how much to tighten a nut. In the past, I would just tighten every nut as much as I could! Many years later, I learned to use much less force, but it's still mainly something you just learn. I would try to make them "snug" and not as tight as you can. Marc

09-08-2017, 07:11 PM	#6
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: bolt toeque specs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Snug to tight will work just fine.

09-09-2017, 12:04 PM	#7
sach Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5	Re: bolt toeque specs Thank you all for your responses. That will satisfy my concern. Sach