# Torque settings 1984 350 V8 rocker arm covers

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/torque-settings-1984-350-v8-rocker-arm-covers/50943>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, 1500\
**Created:** [June 27, 2010, 11:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/torque-settings-1984-350-v8-rocker-arm-covers/50943 "2010-06-27T11:56:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![FishermanTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/858c86/32.png) [@FishermanTX](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FishermanTX)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2010, 11:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/torque-settings-1984-350-v8-rocker-arm-covers/50943/1 "2010-06-27T11:56:53Z")

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what is the correct torque setting for the rocker arm covers or valve covers for a 1984 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup 350 V8?

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/torque-settings-1984-350-v8-rocker-arm-covers/50943/2 "2010-06-27T15:07:38Z")

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Good and snug. You are just trying to seal a gasket, not hold anything together…Make sure the 4 bolt holes in the covers have not been deformed by past over-tightening…

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**Author:** ![blythepirate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@blythepirate](https://community.cartalk.com/u/blythepirate)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/torque-settings-1984-350-v8-rocker-arm-covers/50943/3 "2010-06-27T18:31:06Z")

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Use the German method, good-an-tight

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/torque-settings-1984-350-v8-rocker-arm-covers/50943/4 "2010-06-27T18:34:18Z")

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Two or three fingers on a 1/4 inch socket drive will give you plenty enough force. ‘snug’, rather than ‘tight’. Keep a watch for any oil seeping, snug them up again if needed.