Ford 2300
SOHC 
Engine torque specifications
All are in LB/FT, unless noted.
Auxiliary shaft gear bolt M10 28-40
Auxiliary shaft thrust plate bolts M6 6-9
Auxiliary shaft cover bolts M6 6-9
Belt tensioner pivot bolt M10 28-40
Belt tensioner adjustment bolt M8 14-21
Camshaft gear bolt M12 50-71
Camshaft thrust plate M6 6-9
Carburetor bolts M8 10-14
Carburetor adapter bolts M8 14-21
Connecting Rod bolts (stock) M9 30-36
Crankshaft dampener bolt M14 100-120
Crankshaft front cover bolt M6 6-9
Cylinder head bolt M12 80-90 (1)
Distributor clamp bolt M14 14-21
Exhaust manifold to head M10 16-23 (2)
Flywheel to crankshaft M10 54-64
Fuel pump to block M8 14-21
Intake manifold to head bolts M8 14-21 (3)
Main bearing cap bolts M12 80-90 (1)
Oil pump pickup tube, to oil pump M8 14-21
Oil pump to block M8 14-21
Oil pan drain plug M14 15-25
Oil pan to block bolts M6 6-8
M8 8-10
Oil filter insert to block ---- 20-25
Rocker arm cover bolts M6 4-7
Spark plugs M14 5-10
Water pump to block M8 14-21
Water outlet to head bolts M8 14-21
(1) Tighten in three steps. 30 LB/FT, 60 LB/FT, 90 LB/FT
(2) Tighten in sequence two steps, 8-10 LB/FT, 16-23 LB/FT
(3) Tighten in sequence, two steps, 7-9 LB/FT, 14-21 LB/FT
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5/21/2009