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Step-down · 08-15-2017, 05:42 PM

A buddy gave me a 8ba crankshaft & rods and the plan was to use it in my 59ab.
I attached a photo showing something I've never seen . Either it's damage or Ford QC dept didn't catch this one...
Any ones comment .

JSeery · 08-15-2017, 05:50 PM

I've seen chunks out of the cranks before, I would guess foundry defect. If it balances, not sure it's an issue. However I would attempt to grind the edges smooth.

V8COOPMAN · 08-15-2017, 06:01 PM

Looks awful, but that's fairly common on those cranks. DD

mountstimothy0 · 08-15-2017, 06:19 PM

Yes its a foundry defect. Youll see it a lot in flat head cranks

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Step-down · 08-15-2017, 06:41 PM

I fell some what better . It does look scary .

Thanks

Capt Kirk · 08-15-2017, 06:51 PM

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Crank probably has more miles on it than the Space Shuttle...I'd guess you're fine leaving it alone.

08-15-2017, 05:50 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Anyone seen any thing like this ? I've seen chunks out of the cranks before, I would guess foundry defect. If it balances, not sure it's an issue. However I would attempt to grind the edges smooth.

08-15-2017, 06:01 PM	#3
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	Re: Anyone seen any thing like this ? Looks awful, but that's fairly common on those cranks. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

08-15-2017, 06:19 PM	#4
mountstimothy0 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 148	Re: Anyone seen any thing like this ? Yes its a foundry defect. Youll see it a lot in flat head cranks Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J120A using Tapatalk

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Step-down Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hat City (Danbury CT) Posts: 647	Re: Anyone seen any thing like this ? I fell some what better . It does look scary . Thanks __________________ "I can't cry as long as I know the Lord has risen "

08-15-2017, 06:51 PM	#6
Capt Kirk Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Clarkston MI Posts: 830	Re: Anyone seen any thing like this ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Crank probably has more miles on it than the Space Shuttle...I'd guess you're fine leaving it alone. __________________ 35 Ford Cabriolet 56 Chevy Pickup 63 VW Bug Empty wallet