I used very very light oil and cranked down with ratchet no tq wrench just my .02!!

 

90# Tq w/thread locker is generally stock TQ on a 302 block!!

 

Was that an ARP crank bolt you torqued to 90ft lbs, and how did you come up with that number.

 

«1992 Mustang Service Manual Table of Contents»
«Group 03: ENGINE»
«Section 03-01B: Engine, 5.0L»
«DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY»

Item number 29...

Install front cover seal, gasket, timing pointer and front cover. Tighten cover bolts to 16-24 N-m (12-18 lb-ft). (Refer to procedure in this section.) Also, install crankshaft damper and pulley and torque bolt to 95-122 N-m (70-90 lb-ft).

 

Right the stock fastener/crank bolt is @90 lb-ft but ARP fasteners/crank bolt have a different rating and clamping force. The ARP bolt will not have the same clamping force at 90 lb-ft as the stock bolt because of the stretching affect.

 

I'd call ARP from their web page the torgue value for a 5/1-18 bolt would be way up there:

ARP-bolts.com | ARP - World-leading Fastener Technology

5/8″ 210 26,372 240 29,756 270 33,140

But thay add the disclaimer:
"NOTE: The torque values represented here are intended to be for general information only, not for specific installations. On specific installations, where supplied instructions deviate from the torque values listed here, always follow the specific instructions packaged with each kit. Find the instructions for your kit here."

 

Just got off the phone with ARP tech and they said 150 ft lbs with ARP lube and 5 to 10 more with loctite on the threads so with loctite they said torque to 155 ft lbs.

 

I go 150 with loctite on the threads and moly on the washer and under head of bolt

 

Now we are golden thanks Woody. I wanted to get this thread out there for anyone else searched for this info in the future.

 

I too have the arp bolt, using a romac balancer. Putting it back on tomorrow afternoon. Installed new timing cover and be crank seal.

Should I rtv the face of the washer that goes toward the crank &/or the keyway???

Update.........I had to hone to balancer with a brake caliper hone, boil it in a pot of water for 1/2 hour, and draw a tracking line in white-out on the crank to make sure I got it started correctly. Used the bolt to pull it in, then took the bolt back out, rtv'd the key slot and face of the washer that faces the crank, put medium strength loctite on the bolt threads, and torqued to 150 ft/lbs.