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Flexplate bolt installation walkthrough for the Chevrolet Gen III/IV LS small block — 85 ft-lb in an alternating cross pattern, no washers, Permatex Blue threadlocker, and the flexplate chamfer check.

Flywheel bolt installation walkthrough for 7/16-inch diameter Chevrolet and Ford applications — 90 ft-lb in a cross pattern, with assembly lubricant under the bolt heads for an accurate torque reading.

Flywheel bolt installation walkthrough for the 6.6L Chevrolet Duramax — 250 ft-lb in a cross pattern, Permatex Blue threadlocker on the threads, and assembly lubricant under the bolt heads.

Main stud installation walkthrough for the Chevrolet Gen III/IV LS small block — inner studs 60 ft-lb, outer studs 50 ft-lb, M8 12-point side bolts 20 ft-lb, windage tray nuts 28 ft-lb, and the stud length split that decides which value you use.

Main stud installation walkthrough for the 1967–1997 Chevrolet small block with 4-bolt mains — 30/60/90 ft-lb in three equal steps, CS314 thread chasing, the straightedge stud-height check, and the align-hone question.

Main stud installation walkthrough for the 1965–2000 Chevrolet big block with 2-bolt mains — 47/93/140 ft-lb in three equal steps, CS315 thread chasing, and the bore roundness check after a bolt-to-stud upgrade.

Main stud installation walkthrough for the 1955–1967 small-journal Chevrolet small block with 2-bolt mains — 30/60/90 ft-lb in three equal steps, CS314 thread chasing, and the bore roundness check after a bolt-to-stud upgrade.

Main stud installation walkthrough for the 2006–2010 6.6L Duramax LBZ and LMM — M14 studs 60/120/175 ft-lb, M12 cross bolts 30/60/90 ft-lb, and the bore roundness check that follows a bolt-to-stud upgrade.

Main stud installation walkthrough for the 2001–2005 6.6L Duramax LB7 and LLY — M14 studs 60/120/175 ft-lb, M12 cross bolts 30/60/90 ft-lb, and the bore roundness check that follows a bolt-to-stud upgrade.

Complete 12-point head bolt installation walkthrough for 2003-and-earlier Chevrolet Gen III LS engines — 11mm 25/50/75 and 8mm 30 ft-lb torque specs, washer chamfer orientation, and the XP988 vs XP987 vs XP981 fitment check.

Complete head bolt installation walkthrough for 2003-and-earlier Chevrolet Gen III LS engines (hex) — 11mm 30/55/80 and 8mm 25 ft-lb torque specs, washer orientation, and the XP987 vs XP981 model-year check.

Complete head bolt installation walkthrough for 1965–1990 Chevrolet Big Block 396/402/427/454 (12-point) — 25/45/70 torque stages, washer orientation, and the XP984 vs XP980 fitment check.