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Posted: 5/5/05 12:11pm Message 11 of 13

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Louisville, KY - USA

Joined: 11/11/2003

Posts: 97

Vette(s): 1971 LT1 Convertible PS PB 43K miles

Haynes manual says 45 inch lbs (not foot pounds) for "rocker covers"

Rgds

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Posted: 5/5/05 2:49pm Message 12 of 13

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Batavia, IL - USA

Joined: 3/27/2003

Posts: 622

Vette(s): 496 big block, Dragvette 6 link, 12 bolt IRS conversion, Going for fastest Vette IRS E/T

so 3.75 ft/lbs if I calculated that right

Posted: 5/5/05 3:04pm Message 13 of 13

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Miramar, FL - USA

Joined: 3/16/2004

Posts: 672

Vette(s): 1972 coupe/350 cid/mild cam/4 spd/20 ft. paint (looks perfect from 20 ft.), but it sure runs nice.

Great research work, guys! Thank you.

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