I take torque value

[1973Barracuda]

Making some progress on my swap, picked up some manifold gaskets yesterday. All resources state the value is about 9 pounds. I feel it is way low, am I off base? I can almost do that with my fingers it seems.

Thanks

[Bullitt-]

 For a small block I'm seeing 35ft-lbs. for intake manifold ,  30ft-lbs. exhaust manifold

https://speedmaster79.com/support/Knowledge_Sharing/small-chrysler-273-318-340-360-a-mopar-firing-order-distributor-rotation-torque-specs

Edelbrock calls for 25-lbs for their aluminum intake

https://www.jegs.com/InstallationInstructions/300/350/350-2176.pdf

I've found it's best to re-torque after a heat cycle   

[dodj]

 
Not sure what resources you are checking, but manual says 35 ft-lbs for the intake.

[1973Barracuda]

Hemi gen iii 6.1 intake, not LA.

And that is what makes me feel like it is way light for an intake.

Even the dealership said 9 ftlbs

[303 Mopar]

Hemi gen iii 6.1 intake, not LA.

And that is what makes me feel like it is way light for an intake.

Even the dealership said 9 ftlbs

"Using the sequence shown, tighten the bolts to 12 N·m (9 ft. lbs.)." P111 - https://www.mopar.com/moparsvc/pim/media?id=9012375060510

[HP_Cuda]

Aluminum doesn't take much

[JpRngr]

What I found was 124 in/lbs, which is just over 10 ft/lbs. That's what I torqued my 6.1L intake to.

Corey

[1973Barracuda]

Thanks to all, I torqued it down to to about 10 lbs, feels light but I will stick to it.