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Tech Q and A => Running Gear => Topic started by: Wowcars on May 08, 2007 6:14 pm

Title: Crank install
Post by: Wowcars on May 08, 2007 6:14 pm

Pulled the crank out of the 350 thats going into the Stude and having Wayne polish or grind it, whatever it needs.  I made sure the caps are in order and will go back correctly. I'll also be replacing the oil pump, seals and, obviously bearings.
Any other words of wisdom on dropping it back into the block? I can't remember how long its been since I've done a crank install.

Title: RE: Crank install
Post by: Eyeball on May 08, 2007 6:56 pm

The only thing I would add is to replace the input seal on the tranny. They ALWAYS leak. And take a look at the balancer you may want to think about a speey sleeve for the that too.

Title: rear seal
Post by: tracywiedrich on May 08, 2007 10:51 pm

I always spin the rear seal in the block a little so the parting seams are not lined up with the parting seams on the block, makes for less leaks.

Title: RE: rear seal
Post by: Wowcars on May 09, 2007 1:13 am

Well, as it turns out, the crank is shot anyways.
Plan C!

Title: RE: rear seal
Post by: racerjohnson on May 09, 2007 1:18 am

I would reconsider dropping the crank in unless your aim is better than mine. I would carefully set it in the block instead.

Title: RE: rear seal
Post by: racerjohnson on May 09, 2007 1:20 am

and if your crank is shot, I have one in Fergus.

Title: Re: RE: rear seal
Post by: Wowcars on May 09, 2007 2:19 pm

Quote from: "racerjohnson"

. . . whoever your machinist was, he was definately hungover when he did your crank.

I brought it over to Wayne Rud, he took one look at it and said it was shot. It never even saw the grinder.


...mmmmm....grinder

Title: RE: Re: RE: rear seal
Post by: racerjohnson on May 09, 2007 3:24 pm

yea, i was in the middle of writing my book up there when you posted that it was shot, oops. Need a crank?