Belt Tension Table (General Motors)

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Base, 2D Convertible, 7.0L Eng, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM350SECTION Belt Tension Table (General Motors)
Tension (Lbs.)
General Motors New Used
Buick Division
  • 1969
  • 100
  • 100
Cadillac Division
  • 1969
  • 100
  • 55-70
Chevrolet Division (Except Corvair)
  • 1969
  • 135-145
  • 90-100
Chevrolet Division (Corvair Only)
  • 1969
  • 135-145
  • 90-100
Oldsmobile Division
  • 1969
Pontiac Division
  • 1969
  • 145
  • 105
(1) - Using strand tension gauge.
(1) Use Gauge BT-33-70-M (with special calibration mark).
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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