dodge68charger
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I Found Some Threads That Say To Cut Off About 5/8” on a 383..
Nothing For A 440..
Any Help Would Be Great. Thanks
Nothing For A 440..
Any Help Would Be Great. Thanks
The bearing I purchased from brewers they include directions on how to address the input shaft......I Tried To Slide The Input Shaft In The Transmission but its almost An 1 1/8” out Seems Loke
You positive there is not also a front transmission bearing retainer diameter problem also. If to big the retainer will not go into the bellhousing and hold the transmission out also. I have had a few cranks drilled. Anything over 5/8" of drill depth will cut into the oil gallery. Not a good thing to have happen.I Tried To Slide The Input Shaft In The Transmission but its almost An 1 1/8” out Seems Loke
The hole is not big enough for the proper manual bushing, BUT there is an undersized (.915") bushing designed to fit the undersized bore on automatic cranks. Some are deep enough to use this...it worked on my 1969 440. I found this out when trying to insert the regular sized.Depends on the crank. If manual no cut needed. If auto 5/8". The bronze pilot will not fit in the auto crank. The hole is not large enough in diameter. I have cut the input shaft before and a hacksaw would not do it. Wither you want to use the bushing or bearing will be your choice.
Finding a shop willing to chuck a complete engine into a lath or disassembling and engine just to remove the crank are the two biggest barriers I can think of. The lack of real information by those that don't understand the need for it being done. Instead just using the quick fix is a obstacle in its self. Just have to look no farther than this thread in its self. Hope that sheds some insight.Why are people so afraid to have a proper machine shop machine the end of a crank, install the correct bronze bushing and have it all correct. Is it laziness, too much money, lack of knowledge, I dont get it. The factory did it a certain way, over all the years for a reason. No , it cant be done at home, and be aligned correct, and dont forget to dial in the bellhousing to the crank.
A rather cutting post........Why are people so afraid to have a proper machine shop machine the end of a crank, install the correct bronze bushing and have it all correct. Is it laziness, too much money, lack of knowledge, I dont get it. The factory did it a certain way, over all the years for a reason. No , it cant be done at home, and be aligned correct, and dont forget to dial in the bellhousing to the crank.
I've never seen an auto crank that would take it all......