FAQ’S
Q. How can you identify a Callies crankshaft?
A. Please provide our technical department with the 5 digit serial number and they can help you identify your crankshaft. Since 2000, Callies has an electronic record of all Callies crankshafts produced. *Callies is not responsible if the dimensions of the questioned crankshaft have been changed since its production date, i.e. pin and main journal sizes.
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Q. I am refreshing my motor, but I lost the connecting rod instuction sheet, what are the proper torque specs for my rod bolts?
A. See all of our torque and stretch specs below.
| **Compstar Values based on use of Extreme Pressure #3 lube** |
| Compstar Rod |
Bolt |
Material |
Torque |
Stretch |
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| SBC H-Beam (Std. & SJ) |
BLTC145 |
ARP 2000 |
75 ft.lbs. |
.0040″-.0050″ |
| SBC H-Beam (HJ) |
BLTC125 |
ARP 2000 |
60 ft.lbs. |
.0054″-.0057″ |
| SBC I-Beam (Std. & SJ) |
BLTC145 |
ARP 2000 |
85 ft.lbs. |
.0040″-.0050″ |
| LS1 H-Beam (Std. & SJ) |
BLTC145 |
ARP 2000 |
75 ft.lbs. |
.0040″-.0050″ |
| LS1 I-Beam (Std. & SJ) |
BLTC145 |
ARP 2000 |
85 ft.lbs. |
.0040″-.0050″ |
| BBC H-Beam (SBJ) |
BLTC006 |
L-19 |
92 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0060″ |
| BBC H-Beam (Std.) |
BLTC170 |
ARP 2000 |
75 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0060″ |
| BBC H-Beam (Std.) |
BLTC170-L19 |
L-19 |
92 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0060″ |
| BBC I-Beam |
BLTC170 |
ARP 2000 |
85 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0060″ |
| BBC I-Beam |
BLTC170-L19 |
L-19 |
92 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0060″ |
| BB Mopar 6.760 H-Beam |
BLTC180 |
ARP 2000 |
75 ft.lbs. |
.0065″-.0070″ |
| Viper 6.250 H-Beam |
BLTC150-38 |
ARP 2000 |
55 ft.lbs. |
.0055″-.0060″ |
| LSC |
BLTC150-8740 |
8740 |
55 ft.lbs. |
.0054″-.0057″ |
| SB Ford 5.400 H-Beam |
BLTC145 |
ARP 2000 |
75 ft.lbs. |
.0040″-.0050″ |
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| **Ultra Values based on use of ARP Ultra Lube** |
| Ultra Rod |
Bolt |
Material |
Torque |
Stretch |
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| SBC I-Beam (Std, SJ, & LW) |
BLT145 |
Ultra |
75 ft.lbs. |
.0042″-.0052″ |
| SBC H-Beam (Std, SJ, & LW) |
BLT145 |
Ultra |
80 ft.lbs. |
.0042″-.0052″ |
| SBC I-Beam (Std, SJ, & LW) |
BLT145-CA |
CA-625 |
93 ft.lbs. |
.0042″-.0052″ |
| SBC I-Beam (HJ) |
BLT135 |
Ultra |
53 ft.lbs. |
.0048″-.0056″ |
| SBC I-Beam (HJ) |
BLT135-CA |
CA-625 |
60 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0057″ |
| LS1 H-Beam (Std. & SJ) |
BLT145 |
Ultra |
80 ft.lbs. |
.0042″-.0052″ |
| LS1 I-Beam (Std. & SJ) |
BLTC145-CA |
CA-625 |
93 ft.lbs. |
.0042″-.0052″ |
| BBC I-Beam (Std. & SBJ) |
BLT160 |
Ultra |
90 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0060″ |
| BBC H-Beam (Std. & SBJ) |
BLT160 |
Ultra |
80 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0060″ |
| BBC I-Beam (Std. & SBJ) |
BLT160-CA |
CA-625 |
93 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0060″ |
| BBC I-Beam (Std. & SBJ) |
BLTC1735 |
MP-3.5 |
97 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0060″ |
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| IMPORTANT UPDATE: Revisions made to Ultra Connecting Rods |
| *See photograph for identification of Revision “A” |
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| Rod |
Bolt |
Material |
Original
Torque |
Rev A.
Torque |
Stretch |
| I-Beams |
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| Small Block |
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| SBC I-Beam (Std, SJ, LW, LW-SJ & XD) |
BLT145 |
Ultra |
84 ft.lbs. |
75 ft.lbs. |
.0042″-.0052″ |
| SBC I-Beam (Std, SJ, LW, LW-SJ & XD) |
BLT145-CA |
CA-625 |
93 ft.lbs. |
87 ft.lbs. |
.0042″-.0052″ |
| SBC I-Beam (Honda Journal) |
BLT135 |
Ultra |
53 ft.lbs. |
53 ft.lbs. |
.0048″-.0056″ |
| SBC I-Beam (Honda Journal) |
BLT135-CA |
CA-625 |
60 ft.lbs. |
60 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0057″ |
| LS1 |
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| LS1 I-Beam (Std. & SJ) |
BLT145 |
Ultra |
84 ft.lbs. |
75 ft.lbs. |
.0042″-.0052″ |
| LS1 I-Beam (Std. & SJ) |
BLTC145-CA |
CA-625 |
93 ft.lbs. |
87 ft.lbs. |
.0042″-.0052″ |
| Big Block |
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| BBC I-Beam (Std. & SJ) |
BLT160 |
Ultra |
90 ft.lbs. |
75 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0060″ |
| BBC I-Beam (Std. & SJ) |
BLT160-CA |
CA-625 |
93 ft.lbs. |
85 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0065″ |
| BBC I-Beam (Std. & SJ) |
BLTC1735 |
MP-3.5 |
97 ft.lbs. |
N/A |
.0050″-.0060″ |
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| H-Beams |
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| Small Block |
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| SBC H-Beam (Std, SJ, & LW) |
BLT145 |
Ultra |
80 ft.lbs. |
80 ft.lbs. |
.0042″-.0052″ |
| LS1 |
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| LS1 H-Beam (Std. & SJ) |
BLT145 |
Ultra |
80 ft.lbs. |
80 ft.lbs. |
.0042″-.0052″ |
| Big Block |
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| BBC H-Beam (Std. & SBJ) |
BLT160 |
Ultra |
80 ft.lbs. |
80 ft.lbs. |
.0050″-.0060″ |
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