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#1
10-13-2023, 05:40 PM
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Visual ID needed of a miniature crankshaft
All, I purchased this mini cast crankshaft paperweight off of EPay. The seller indicated that it was purchased from an Engineer’s estate that worked at GM, but did not have anymore information. I have looked at several V8 cranks and this appears to look like a scaled down version of an early Pontiac crank to me. I am no expert in V8 cranks, so can anyone help ID this thing? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
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#2
10-13-2023, 05:57 PM
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Looks like Pontiac to me.
The main journals look like they’re kinda big and the snout sure is reminiscent of Pontiac design. Super cool piece I gotta say. 
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#3
10-13-2023, 06:03 PM
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Could be, but many Olds and Buick cranks are very similar.
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10-13-2023, 07:21 PM
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That would be cool to turn it down enough to get the casting flash off and polish it!
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#5
10-13-2023, 07:30 PM
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Love it! Wish I had one. Would be good practice project to clean it up on my lathe and mill.
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#6
10-13-2023, 07:36 PM
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Is a NEWS format for V8, and looks like a 400 style...yea, Cast. Too bad it needs machined.
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#7
10-13-2023, 07:56 PM
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This is sort of off topic, but you reminded me I watched a video interview the other day with Leonard Wood of the NASCAR Wood Brothers racing team...in his retirement, he's building a half scale, fully functional Ford 429 engine. It has an exquisite little crankshaft, along with all the other parts like a half size distributor, even a half size Holley carburetor. Some amazing machining and fabrication work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2_um_lS_44
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#8
10-15-2023, 09:32 AM
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Of all the difficulties in doing that half scale motor creating a half scale functional carb is supremely hard thing!
I mean just think about making a workable power valve.
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#9
10-15-2023, 09:42 AM
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No idea, but it's cool as hell!
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10-15-2023, 03:08 PM
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Quote:
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10-15-2023, 04:27 PM
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Must be for a “small block” Pontiac!
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#12
10-15-2023, 04:34 PM
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Nice find. I wonder if Dimitrie Toth would know anything about it?
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#13
10-15-2023, 05:41 PM
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I have been told to reach out to him. Now to find his email address.
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