Need Torque Specs for 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 xl?

Question

I need the torque specs for a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL U-Bolts for a 9 inch rear end. These are the bolts that bolt the rear end to the leaf spring. Did internet search and found nothing. Please help.

Answer 1

tighten them down equally and very tight. Never mind the torque specs on an old car like that

Answer 2

Fifty foot-pounds should be correct.

The nuts are supposed to be self locking.

If they don't have a little hint of a triangular shape to the nut , you might want to use "Lock-tight" on them.

I have a couple Galaxies of my own.

Old f**t Ford Racer

P.S. I looked it up in the Ford Factory shop manual and it says"35-50" ft-lb.

Answer 3

you can find it on this chart, http://raskcycle.com/techtip/webdoc14.ht...

or go to your library and look at a repair manual..