Wowabunga Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 <HTML></HEAD><BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff" LINK="#000000">Hi folks.... don't know much on these early Fords.... I assume this isa NOS Model A crank shaft. Am I close ? I see these sell restored in theneighborhood of $400... once again am I close ? I hope so I need to buya cheep used laptop this week.... will consider trades </P>[image]http://www.inap.biz/sheds/jh/parts/cbd_crankshaft.jpg" ALIGN="BOTTOM[/image]</BODY></HTML> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Close....Model T Ford, 1926-7 judging by the heavier web from #1 to 2 rod journals. Looks like a real nice used one but can't really tell until magnafluxed as these are frequently badly cracked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wowabunga Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 How do you know it's used ???? The paint on the gear is still on it. At first I thought it might be used, but then there would not be greenish blue paint on the gears. Hollar back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Greenish blue paint would not have been a factory preservative, perhaps regrinder or someone else. On that, is it standard journal size? A micrometer should show 1 1/4". The picture will not come up for me again but I remember that it seemed to have 2 faint marks as rings around the shaft say 1/4" and 3/4" from the gear toward the pin hole end. If there, they would be from the crankcase seal. Also look for bolt head marks ( rings around the holes) on 4 of the holes in the back flange ( inboard, journal side) where the flywheel bolts would have been installed. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wowabunga Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Update.... I bought my first micrometer. I've had two people now tell me this is a Model T.... so Model T it must be. Not to throw a wrench into the discussion but I don't have a lot of spare cash and bought a new digital one from Harbor Freight. Going on this.... we have 1.23 all the way across on all journals. My pal is a GM mechanic and tells me that all journals seem to be consistant all the way across each one (no dips) and since there is greenish paint on the gear teeth I'd say it's been reworked. The shaft came from a old parts manager who had a slew of different things in his shed...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 1 1/4" would be 1.250", subtract what you read 1.23 leaves _______ .020" commomly stated as 20 thousandths.This is a standard size for regrinding and it would seem that is what you have, a reground crankshaft ready for installation. A good place to try to sell would either be an ad on e-bay with Model T Ford in the title OR an ad on the free web classified ads at MTFCA.com ( Model T Ford Club of America). For you the problem with the free ad at MTFCA is the buyers will be expecting you to set a price, at e-bay the market sets the price ( you can have a reserve of course) and you may be disappointed or thrilled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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