intake bolt torque specs

[rook440]

I need the torque specs for the intake manifold , I just replaced the gaskets and I need the torque specs and I assume that you start in the center and work out both ways ....thanks Rook

[dpuckett]

A quarter turn before stripping or breaking. Seriously, though, 18ft-lbs rings a bell. Honestly, I just tighten them down with my hand on the center of the ratchet til I cant go anymore.

[BobS]

Post #4 in this thread gives the B Series torque specs:
http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32

I'm the author of the post and it came straight from the Cummins Service Manual.