I just installed a comp clutch forged shift fork and pivot ball, and in the install instructions they state to torque the pivot ball to 120ft lbs. There is no way that can be true, can someone enlighten me? I tightened it as much as I dared with my torque wrench and still never clicked. 120lbs would surely snap that right off or strip it.

Are you sure it's not inch lbs or Newton meters? There is no way a pivot ball should be that tight. Miss print! I would do about 30 ft/lbs with a little loctite.