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Old 11-30-2015, 07:09 PM   #1
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Default 8ba crank in a 36 LB block

I know its been done but I was just wondering the particulars on the machining especially for the rear main seal and what else has to be done with the main journals besides making them smaller to fit the smaller line bore in the 36... I hear that ol Ron has done this so hopefully he will chime in
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Old 11-30-2015, 07:17 PM   #2
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Default Re: 8ba crank in a 36 LB block

I looked at fitting a later crank into a LB block,main reasons for thinking of this was I had a pile of standard flanged rod bearings ,so thought I could machine the rod journals down to 1.999, But it got to be more than that,mains were wider or narrower I can't remember,different dia too.
We are not the first to think of this,and I,m sure someone has done it.
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Old 12-06-2015, 03:30 PM   #3
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I have been wanting to do this modification for some time now. SCAT sells a crankshaft for this specific purpose. I was just messing around with a 36 LB block that I acquired with no main caps. I think it is possible to fit 59A main caps to the LB block and line bore the block to the later 59A dimensions. After remachining the bearing notches you could fit 59A bearings and you get a rope seal too. I believe the Merc or 8BA crank O.D. needs machined to fit within the LB's dimensions. Rod journals would need to go to 1.999" to use early rods. I have read that it is possible to use 8BA rods with insert bearings and install them from the bottom, so that may be an option.
I'm not sure if the power increase of adding a 4" merc crank would be worth the investment of the machine work but it would be a fun project. Why stop there.....wet sleeve for 3-3/16" bore?
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