About to replace the valve cover gaskets and am wondering if anybody can tell me the valve cover bolt sequence for a 72 455 cutlass?
Or possibly have a pic of the valve cover bolt sequence diagram.
I know you're supposed to work from the middle out, just want to know the sequence.
Would also like to confirm 7lbs bolt torque.
Thanks.

 

Middle out in cw or ccw sequence from top to bottom or bottom to top. Its not that critical as long as they are torqued evenly and the gasket is where it belongs.

 

Thanks!

 

The pattern is less important than not overtorquing. Your wrist is likely not calibrated for this.

 

Not looking to use my non calibrated wrist.
Looking to use a calibrated torque wrench for the job.