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Old 04-18-2020, 12:17 AM   #14
Richard2112
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Re: Cracked 350 Crank, build 383?

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce View Post
Makes me kinda wonder if the thrust bearing isn’t out of it. I guess it’s possible to be cracked and flexing but I would expect it would only flex once or twice before it broke all the way thru and the balancer wouldnt be turning if it even ran at all. Thrust bearings seem a lot more likely in my mind. They can and will make all kinds of noise with the crank walking back and forth. I guess that internet diagnoses also depends on the direction of the play, if it’s in and out thrust bearing is my bet, up and down... not as likely to be the thrust...
This was my first thoughts. It kinda hard to imagine that a crank which is cracked all the way through, enough to allow wobble at the dampener is going to get very far without some serious problems. Thrust bearing seems more likely. Still, building a 383 is fun work if you're not pressed for the motor.
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