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...I'll have to take a picture later this week of my method. I don't really like it but it is effective..


Okay guys, I said I would take some pictures earlier and I did.

In this series of pictures, you will notice that I have the engine block on the engine stand. This is my method of how I torque the crankshaft bolt to 135 lbs/ft. The reason I don't like this method is that I always fear that I will bend the drive plate bolt or it will shear off.

Step #1. Install the Crankshaft bolt washer and bolt.
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Step #2. Install one of the drive plate bolts onto the rear of the crankshaft. Make sure it is in deep enough that you get a good amount of threads engaged but not so deep that the "handle" will not fully brace against it. (You can just make out the drive plate bolt I'm referring to sticking out about an inch in this photo.)
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Step #3. Using the Engine Stand's "handle", wedge it between the engine stand support posts and the drive plate bolt.
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Step #4. Now I simply use my torque wrench set to 100 lbs/ft and gradually step it up to 135 lbs/ft.

89 Raider - V6, Automatic, rear LSD, A/C Retrofit, Cruise Control Retrofit.