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Incredibly I found torque values to semi trucks before I could find anything useful regarding lug nut torque values to b-body cars. Thanks for the help!
Correct. The modern studs are much stronger than the studs on the eighties and earlier cars. Current studs avg. 100-110 ft. lbs.
Every time the wheels are removed the studs wear a little. Eventually they won't hold the same torque. It is not a bad idea and is really pretty cheap, to install new studs and lugs on older cars. They should still be torqued to the old specs as they have a wide thread pitch.
That torque value applies to stock steel wheels. Aluminum wheels have higher torque requirements. For instance, my Billet Specialties wheels call for 75-85 ft. lbs. Best to check with the wheel manufacturer, torque to their specs, drive the car a few times and then recheck the torque.