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Newc · 11-15-2024, 11:14 PM

Automatic crank?? old Tam eng Ford rebuild. No dowel holes and checking for pilot bushing hole ?Customers eng. Newc

KiWinUS · 11-16-2024, 07:59 AM

Pilot bushing or bearing is in flywheel not crank.

V8 Bob · 11-16-2024, 08:44 AM

I've read that some late Merc cranks with factory fitted auto trans were not "dimpled" for manual trans input shafts in the flange, but no knowledge about dowel holes being removed also.

cadillac512 · 11-16-2024, 08:52 AM

If the flywheel is still installed it'll look like it has no dowels since the tin cover hides them. Maybe not your situation but thought I'd mention it.

Bored&Stroked · 11-16-2024, 03:58 PM

I've seen 4" Merc cranks that were NOT setup for manual trans. I've never seen a crank without the dowel pins.

Newc · 11-16-2024, 06:23 PM

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Final word from customer: corrected missing idea. Needed a smarter better inspection- all ok thanks fellows. Newc

11-15-2024, 11:14 PM	#1
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,910	rebuilt 8ba with only 4 'flywheel holes- no dowels Automatic crank?? old Tam eng Ford rebuild. No dowel holes and checking for pilot bushing hole ?Customers eng. Newc

11-16-2024, 07:59 AM	#2
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 3,264	Re: rebuilt 8ba with only 4 'flywheel holes- no dowels Pilot bushing or bearing is in flywheel not crank.

11-16-2024, 08:44 AM	#3
V8 Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granger (Northern) Indiana Posts: 1,586	Re: rebuilt 8ba with only 4 'flywheel holes- no dowels I've read that some late Merc cranks with factory fitted auto trans were not "dimpled" for manual trans input shafts in the flange, but no knowledge about dowel holes being removed also.

11-16-2024, 08:52 AM	#4
cadillac512 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,172	Re: rebuilt 8ba with only 4 'flywheel holes- no dowels If the flywheel is still installed it'll look like it has no dowels since the tin cover hides them. Maybe not your situation but thought I'd mention it. __________________ "It don't take but country smarts to solve the problem" (Smokey Yunick) '41 Merc Town Sedan / 260" 8CM engine '66 Fairlane four door / "warmed up" 302

11-16-2024, 03:58 PM	#5
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: rebuilt 8ba with only 4 'flywheel holes- no dowels I've seen 4" Merc cranks that were NOT setup for manual trans. I've never seen a crank without the dowel pins.

11-16-2024, 06:23 PM	#6
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,910	Re: rebuilt 8ba with only 4 'flywheel holes- no dowels Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Final word from customer: corrected missing idea. Needed a smarter better inspection- all ok thanks fellows. Newc