FAQ |
Members List |
Social Groups |
Calendar |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
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!
|
The Following User Says Thank You to sprintbird For This Useful Post: | ||
#2
|
||||
|
||||
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.
__________________
1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Could be, but many Olds and Buick cranks are very similar.
__________________
Wernher Von Braun warned before his retirement from NASA back in 1972, that the next world war would be against the ETs! And he was not talking about 1/8 or 1/4 mile ETs! 1) 1940s 100% silver 4 cup tea server set. Two dry rotted 14 x 10 Micky Thompson slicks. 1) un-mailed in gift coupon from a 1972 box of corn flakes. Two pairs of brown leather flip flops, never seen more then 2 mph. Education is what your left with once you forget things! |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
That would be cool to turn it down enough to get the casting flash off and polish it!
__________________
1968 Firebird 400 RAII M21, 3.31 12 bolt, Mayfair Maize. 1977 Trans Am W72 400, TH350, 3.23 T Top Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. Bill Nye. |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Love it! Wish I had one. Would be good practice project to clean it up on my lathe and mill.
__________________
Michael 1970 Oshawa built 1 option Judge. 24 year restoration/upgrade project finally finished! 1979 Trans Am - low-buck drag car project for when I retire |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Is a NEWS format for V8, and looks like a 400 style...yea, Cast. Too bad it needs machined.
|
#7
|
||||
|
||||
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
|
#8
|
||||
|
||||
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.
__________________
Wernher Von Braun warned before his retirement from NASA back in 1972, that the next world war would be against the ETs! And he was not talking about 1/8 or 1/4 mile ETs! 1) 1940s 100% silver 4 cup tea server set. Two dry rotted 14 x 10 Micky Thompson slicks. 1) un-mailed in gift coupon from a 1972 box of corn flakes. Two pairs of brown leather flip flops, never seen more then 2 mph. Education is what your left with once you forget things! |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
No idea, but it's cool as hell!
__________________
"Those poor souls have made the fatal mistake of surrounding us. Now we can fire in any direction" 1970 Trans Am RAIII 4 speed 1971 Trans Am 5.3 LM7 1977 Trans Am W72 Y82 1987 Grand National |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
That old man is my hero. It a great watch if you have a hour to kill guys. |
#11
|
||||
|
||||
Must be for a “small block” Pontiac!
__________________
" Darksiders Rule "
|
The Following User Says Thank You to misterp266 For This Useful Post: | ||
#12
|
|||
|
|||
Nice find. I wonder if Dimitrie Toth would know anything about it?
|
#13
|
|||
|
|||
I have been told to reach out to him. Now to find his email address.
|
Reply |
|
|