I was looking in my Haynes manual and it says 65 ft-pounds to torque them down to (of course in the pattern).

I was just double checking if that was right? I'll make one pass to snug them down, then another pass to torque them down.

You should do three passes,25lbs,45lbs,65lbs.

2nd that. Three passes.

My haynes manual says 95 and earlier is 65 ft-lbs, and 96-97 is the three step process. I thought lt1 had the same block & heads from 93 to 97
Chad

I would recommend doing in a three step no matter what just to ensure an even seal and torqing all the way around

The factory manual says 96-97 first pass 22 lb. ft., then short bolts 67º, medium and long bolts 80º. This is the method I think I will use when putting mine back together. The torque angle method is supposed to be more accurate than torque alone (and I think why the later manuals spec'd it). Of course, you will need a torque angle meter.

would that be because the '96-'97 used torque to yield bolts?
i'd assume Haynes is speaking of using GM bolts

EDIT: Shoebox, could you explain the angle method or shoot me alink where i could read about it?

The 'angle method' refers to going say the 67 degrees[of an arc/circle] past the 22 ft lbs point...etc..