Original 1969 Indestro Mfg. Corp. Engine Torque Specifications reference booklet for cars, trucks, tractors and industrial engines. The booklet states that it covers engines through 1969 and was produced by Indestro Manufacturing Corporation of Chicago.

This is an excellent period reference for vintage automotive, truck, tractor and industrial-engine restoration and repair. It contains factory-style torque specification tables covering cylinder heads, connecting rods, main bearings, manifold nuts, spark plugs and other applications, along with transmission and torque-converter specifications.

Coverage includes a wide range of manufacturers and applications, including Allis-Chalmers, Autocar, BSA, Buda, Buick, Cadillac, Case, Caterpillar, Checker, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Climax, Clinton, Cockshutt, Continental, Corbitt, Corvair, Corvette, Cummins, Cushman, John Deere, DeSoto, Diamond T, Divco, Earthmaster, Edsel, Ford, GMC, Gravely, Hall-Scott, Harley-Davidson, Hercules, Honda, International Harvester, Lincoln, Mack, Massey-Harris-Ferguson, Minneapolis-Moline, Oldsmobile, Oliver, Pontiac, Rambler, REO, Sheppard, Sterling, Studebaker, Triumph, Volkswagen, Waukesha, White, Willys, Wisconsin Motors, Yamaha and others.

Transmission sections include specifications for Buick Dynaflow, Chevrolet Powerglide, Chrysler Gyro-Matic, Chrysler transmissions and torque converters, Hydra-Matic, Ford-O-Matic, Mercury Merc-O-Matic, Packard Ultramatic, Plymouth Hi-Drive, Studebaker Automatic and Studebaker Flight-O-Matic applications.

Also includes information on proper torque-wrench usage, torque/tension charts and a metric conversion chart on page 22, including:

• Inch-pounds to centimeter-kilograms
• Centimeter-kilograms to inch-pounds
• Foot-pounds to meter-kilograms
• Meter-kilograms to foot-pounds

Details: 22 pages; approximately 8½" x 5½"; paper cover; Indestro Mfg. Corp., Chicago, Illinois; item number CK-69 visible on the rear cover; printed in USA.

Condition: Complete and fully intact vintage booklet with no rips or tears. This was stored in a working shop environment for many years, and it shows it. The yellow covers have substantial spotting, staining, grime, discoloration and general handling/storage wear. Interior pages show some age and spotting but remain intact and readable. Please review the photos closely—they are an important part of the condition description.

A great piece of 1960s automotive service literature that is both a useful reference and collectible vintage garage/shop manual.