Hand crank repair

[Kurt in NJ]

Here is what I have from the original tool stash, you can see the end is forged to fit the crank ratchet
If I was to repair what you have I would brake a pin in,, just a press fit would loosen most likely

[Will D]

The car is a '38 but the engine a '46. The hole in the grill lines right up to the crankshaft nut. I've started it several times with the crank prior to the pin shearing. It starts quite easily. Handle at 7 o'clock, stand to the left of it and use your right hand, pull up and it starts before a third of a turn.

[Will D]

Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

Here is what I have from the original tool stash, you can see the end is forged to fit the crank ratchet
If I was to repair what you have I would brake a pin in,, just a press fit would loosen most likely

What do you mean by "brake a pin in" ?

[Kurt in NJ]

It's the phone changing the spelling of what I wrote---- braze it in

[Will D]

Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

It's the phone changing the spelling of what I wrote---- braze it in

No worries. Thank you for clarifying.

[FlatheadTed]

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Good suggestion Kurt ,he might also consider a spot of Mig weld on the back of the thrust side pin to shank its less likely to alter the Molecular structure of a HT pin due prolong heat .

[Bill OH]

I made a crank for a 38 Ford and it worked on a 47 2ton truck. I used two roll pins, one inside the other - no problems.