Re: 440 crankshaft

[kevin adams <kmotion45@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello, Do not need special drill bit. standard will do fine. material is relatively hard but will cut well with oil drill power , sharp bit and patience.  Kevin 

--- On Wed, 7/28/10, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: 440 crankshaft
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 2:51 PM
> 
> Thanks Kevin, great idea. Do you need a special bit to
> drill a crankshat? I don't know how hard that material
> is.  I am going to try that, and the good thing is- I
> don't have to load it up and take to a machine
> shop...........THANKS 1...................MO
> 
> {Steve Mick}
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "kevin adams" <kmotion45@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:48 AM
> Subject: Re: 440 crankshaft
> 
> 
> hello gang, I have drilled th pilot hole for clearance only
> on assembled engines. Put a gm lage diameter bushing in the
> recess in the crank and use the pilot hole as a drill
> bushing and go! Use a drill with enough power to drive the
> drill bit and the drilled hole needs to be largr than the
> rans pilot.  Dorman brand oilite bushings work
> best.Find a part store or machine shop with a selection of
> bushings for choices.
> 
> --- On Mon, 7/26/10, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: 440 crankshaft
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Monday, July 26, 2010, 12:28 AM
> > 
> > I have a complete assembled 440 engine that does not
> have
> > the pilot hole for a 4 speed input shaft.
> > I know you can get the sealed roller bearing to make
> > it work, but I think the input shaft end needs to be
> cut
> > off. I don't want to do that. If I do use the
> > sealed bearing -- does anyone know if the crank can
> be
> > clearance drilled for the stock input shaft with the
> > crank still in the engine? Facts
> > please...Thanks............................MO
> > 
> > {Steve Mick}
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