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29ModelA · 06-09-2012, 01:45 PM

Are the crankshaft pulley's from Bratton's any good? I was trying to straighten my bent one, did not know it was pot metal/aluminum? and it broke/chipped.

Thanks,

Jacob

Tom Wesenberg · 06-09-2012, 03:37 PM

I've never used a repro, but the one I saw from Bratton's looked good.

Patrick L. · 06-09-2012, 04:50 PM

I replaced an original broken one with a two-piece a number of years ago,, no problems so far..

29ModelA · 06-13-2012, 02:27 PM

Well, we will see how well it works. It looks like I need to clean up the keyway a little. Does it look too wide to anyone though? I have not seen one off a motor, but it looks wide for a key.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-13-2012, 02:41 PM

Yep, it's a "rattler," looks like it's been run loose in the past. How did you clean it, looks like new! Not in the dishwasher, I hope! Bill W.

29ModelA · 06-13-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Yep, it's a "rattler," looks like it's been run loose in the past. How did you clean it, looks like new! Not in the dishwasher, I hope! Bill W.

It is a new 'repro' from Brattons.

V4F · 06-13-2012, 02:54 PM

poor pulley . will rattle & break . ive got 2 at different times from vintage ford with good results . when put on , look to see if it tight . my bolt was hitting the crank just before it got tight . i used a washer (larger than the crank , but small enuff to fit the pulley correctly) ..to make it right .....

29ModelA · 06-13-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by steve norcal

poor pulley . will rattle & break . ive got 2 at different times from vintage ford with good results . when put on , look to see if it tight . my bolt was hitting the crank just before it got tight . i used a washer (larger than the crank , but small enuff to fit the pulley correctly) ..to make it right .....

I'm trying to decide if to even mess with this one, or send it back, the keyway scares me.

Bob C · 06-13-2012, 02:59 PM

You think somebody would have spotted that when they pulled it off the shelf.

Bob

29ModelA · 06-13-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob C

You think somebody would have spotted that when they pulled it off the shelf.

Bob

I called Brattons, This one is going back. They are going to inspect one before they send it to me this time she said.

It looks like they are cast with the groove, rather than machining it into the pulley. Excellent service so far there, I had not dealt with Brattons yet.

glenn in camino · 06-13-2012, 07:37 PM

I'm running one from Brattons I bought about 2 years ago. So far, it's fine.

Tom Wesenberg · 06-13-2012, 08:29 PM

Also, if the end of the notch was cut with a radius, instead of square, it will be much less likely to start a crack there. That's the same reason a radius is on each end of each crankshaft journal. Every original pulley I've seen has always had a round end to the notch.

V4F · 06-13-2012, 08:33 PM

i personally like the 2 piece ..........

29ModelA · 06-13-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by steve norcal

i personally like the 2 piece ..........

Someone above said that as well... I thought the 2 piece would be more to go wrong. I guess I should have went that route anyway. I figured I had to take the radiator off to get the old one out, might as well put the same style back on.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-14-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 29ModelA

Someone above said that as well... I thought the 2 piece would be more to go wrong. I guess I should have went that route anyway. I figured I had to take the radiator off to get the old one out, might as well put the same style back on.

Couldn't get the old one off 'cause someone had welded the crank bearing to the crossmember on one side???? So, I jist pulled it forward and cut it off with a Saws-All & went back with the 2 piece screw together one. Put a dab of blue Loctite on the L/H threads & DONE! Looks just like a stock pulley. There's more ways than one to skin a POSSUM! Bill W.

George Miller · 06-14-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 29ModelA

I'm trying to decide if to even mess with this one, or send it back, the keyway scares me.

I would not use it, very poor workmanship. If the key way is that bad, what about the rest of it. No real machinist would ever let work like that go out the door. I would ask them to pay for shipping, they should have never sent a part that bad.

29ModelA · 06-14-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by George Miller

I would not use it, very poor workmanship. If the key way is that bad, what about the rest of it. No real machinist would ever let work like that go out the door. I would ask them to pay for shipping, they should have never sent a part that bad.

They offered to, I didn't have to ask. That said, it was in it's sealed box from Taiwan. I doubt they inspected this one.

06-09-2012, 01:45 PM	#1
29ModelA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 673	Crankshaft Pulley Are the crankshaft pulley's from Bratton's any good? I was trying to straighten my bent one, did not know it was pot metal/aluminum? and it broke/chipped. Thanks, Jacob __________________ 1929 Model A Barn find. California car, just a few more parts to find. Interior, steering box (rebuild), and I am sure much more! Last edited by 29ModelA; 06-09-2012 at 02:15 PM.

06-09-2012, 03:37 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Crankshaft Pulley I've never used a repro, but the one I saw from Bratton's looked good.

06-09-2012, 04:50 PM	#3
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Crankshaft Pulley I replaced an original broken one with a two-piece a number of years ago,, no problems so far..

06-13-2012, 02:27 PM	#4
29ModelA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 673	Re: Crankshaft Pulley Well, we will see how well it works. It looks like I need to clean up the keyway a little. Does it look too wide to anyone though? I have not seen one off a motor, but it looks wide for a key. __________________ 1929 Model A Barn find. California car, just a few more parts to find. Interior, steering box (rebuild), and I am sure much more!

06-13-2012, 02:41 PM	#5
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Crankshaft Pulley Yep, it's a "rattler," looks like it's been run loose in the past. How did you clean it, looks like new! Not in the dishwasher, I hope! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

06-13-2012, 02:54 PM	#7
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Crankshaft Pulley poor pulley . will rattle & break . ive got 2 at different times from vintage ford with good results . when put on , look to see if it tight . my bolt was hitting the crank just before it got tight . i used a washer (larger than the crank , but small enuff to fit the pulley correctly) ..to make it right ..... __________________ V4f

06-13-2012, 02:59 PM	#9
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,796	Re: Crankshaft Pulley You think somebody would have spotted that when they pulled it off the shelf. Bob

06-13-2012, 07:37 PM	#11
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Crankshaft Pulley I'm running one from Brattons I bought about 2 years ago. So far, it's fine.

06-13-2012, 08:29 PM	#12
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Crankshaft Pulley Also, if the end of the notch was cut with a radius, instead of square, it will be much less likely to start a crack there. That's the same reason a radius is on each end of each crankshaft journal. Every original pulley I've seen has always had a round end to the notch.

06-13-2012, 08:33 PM	#13
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Crankshaft Pulley i personally like the 2 piece .......... __________________ V4f