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Brian · 11-02-2021, 06:31 PM

Frank, With the 2.449 [std] journaled cranks, the front and centre main journals, whilst being.100" larger in dia than the 36 LB crank, are shorter....so, when you whittle them down to 2.399", you'll also need to widen them so they will indeed drop into the 36 block. Then you need to put a spacer behind the crank timing gear in order it will line up with the camgear. The snout of the larger crank is also longer and larger dia, so use later pulley or machine to suit the 36 crank.

11-02-2021, 06:31 PM	#32
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,834	Re: 21 stud deck height, gasket thickness, etc. questions. Frank, With the 2.449 [std] journaled cranks, the front and centre main journals, whilst being.100" larger in dia than the 36 LB crank, are shorter....so, when you whittle them down to 2.399", you'll also need to widen them so they will indeed drop into the 36 block. Then you need to put a spacer behind the crank timing gear in order it will line up with the camgear. The snout of the larger crank is also longer and larger dia, so use later pulley or machine to suit the 36 crank. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!