Tightening main caps is easy,if a setting is 100ftlbs,go up in 3 stages,35-70-100 and start from the middle and work out checking the crank is turning each time,mrmopartech
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Because the main webs are not really close to each other (like a head is) there is not really a necessity to do it in a pattern, but tightening each cap in stages is appropriate. from the center out makes sense. put both bolts on 3 to 35, then 4, then 2... then go to 70 Ft # on both bolts on 3, then 4 then 2 and so on. My $.02