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Ziffer · 01-08-2016, 10:53 AM

My wife got her father's Thunderbird 2 years ago. She was very excited but as it goes with old cars it has been an uphill battle. Trans rebuilt, cracked flexplate, suspension/brakes........etc.

Had to pull the engine for a rebuild since the blow-by was so bad it was pushing the dipstick up out of the tube. Now with the crank out we have a 1 inch crack and since it is cast repair is not an option.

The 312 crank only fits a 312.

Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Z

34pickup · 01-08-2016, 06:04 PM

Have you placed a wanted ad here on the Fordbarn classifieds?

Kahuna · 01-10-2016, 10:19 AM

Is that going to be a straight across trade?

Or, is this to create a cranky wife?
Seriously, find a 292 block and have the mains ground?

rowens55 · 01-10-2016, 02:27 PM

Isn't scat reproducing the 312 crank?
Rowen

miker98038 · 01-10-2016, 10:13 PM

Last I heard, a year ago on yblocksforever, the proposed scat 312 crank was to be 292 mains.

http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic118400.aspx

Don't know if it's available.

dmsfrr · 01-10-2016, 10:37 PM

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Scat posted this to their FB page on Nov. 5, '15

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G code · 02-09-2016, 09:49 AM

"Cast Iron" Mike at Cast Iron Repair Services In Marysville Washington just repaired my unrepairable 406 block. The Block is now at Barry Robotnics shop at Survival Motorsports and he said mike did a good job. He can repair anything cast iron.

paul2748 · 02-09-2016, 08:49 PM

Go to http://forums.y-blocksforever.com

I see them for sale at various times.

zoegrant · 02-09-2016, 09:57 PM

Try Hills thunderbird in Racine OH....1-866-949-1956.......

craig · 02-09-2016, 11:45 PM

didn't realize they were that tough to find, I have one that's .010-.020 and may polish

wex65 · 02-10-2016, 04:55 AM

Sold one last year to a guy in New Zealand. Must be hard to find down there as he paid almost $500 just in shipping. Good luck, hope you find one.

rowens55 · 02-10-2016, 03:20 PM

One n done poster?
Rowen

Y-Blockhead · 02-10-2016, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wex65

Sold one last year to a guy in New Zealand. Must be hard to find down there...

Probably because they never had 312's in their cars in Australia and new Zealand.

reman · 02-16-2016, 10:04 PM

Is she good lookin??

wunderwerks · 02-21-2016, 06:18 PM

Get in touch with Roger Vahsholtz at win-trymotors.com 620-824-6153. Lots of Y-block motors and parts.

01-08-2016, 10:53 AM	#1
Ziffer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 171	Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? My wife got her father's Thunderbird 2 years ago. She was very excited but as it goes with old cars it has been an uphill battle. Trans rebuilt, cracked flexplate, suspension/brakes........etc. Had to pull the engine for a rebuild since the blow-by was so bad it was pushing the dipstick up out of the tube. Now with the crank out we have a 1 inch crack and since it is cast repair is not an option. The 312 crank only fits a 312. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Z

01-08-2016, 06:04 PM	#2
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,526	Re: Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? Have you placed a wanted ad here on the Fordbarn classifieds? __________________ Matt 24:36-41

01-10-2016, 10:19 AM	#3
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? Is that going to be a straight across trade? Or, is this to create a cranky wife? Seriously, find a 292 block and have the mains ground?

01-10-2016, 02:27 PM	#4
rowens55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: woodland Ca Posts: 333	Re: Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? Isn't scat reproducing the 312 crank? Rowen __________________ Alive n kickin n mostly kickin!

01-10-2016, 10:13 PM	#5
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,398	Re: Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? Last I heard, a year ago on yblocksforever, the proposed scat 312 crank was to be 292 mains. http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic118400.aspx Don't know if it's available.

01-10-2016, 10:37 PM	#6
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,607	Re: Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Scat posted this to their FB page on Nov. 5, '15 https://www.facebook.com/SCATENTERPR...type=3&theater

02-09-2016, 09:49 AM	#7
G code Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 5	Re: Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? "Cast Iron" Mike at Cast Iron Repair Services In Marysville Washington just repaired my unrepairable 406 block. The Block is now at Barry Robotnics shop at Survival Motorsports and he said mike did a good job. He can repair anything cast iron.

02-09-2016, 08:49 PM	#8
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? Go to http://forums.y-blocksforever.com I see them for sale at various times. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

02-09-2016, 09:57 PM	#9
zoegrant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tolland CT Posts: 773	Re: Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? Try Hills thunderbird in Racine OH....1-866-949-1956.......

02-09-2016, 11:45 PM	#10
craig Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Inland Empire of Washington State Posts: 368	Re: Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? didn't realize they were that tough to find, I have one that's .010-.020 and may polish

02-10-2016, 04:55 AM	#11
wex65 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shepherdstown, WV Posts: 133	Re: Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? Sold one last year to a guy in New Zealand. Must be hard to find down there as he paid almost $500 just in shipping. Good luck, hope you find one.

02-10-2016, 03:20 PM	#12
rowens55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: woodland Ca Posts: 333	Re: Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? One n done poster? Rowen __________________ Alive n kickin n mostly kickin!

02-16-2016, 10:04 PM	#14
reman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 72	Re: Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? Is she good lookin??

02-21-2016, 06:18 PM	#15
wunderwerks Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 33	Re: Anyone know where to get a 312 Crank for my wife? Get in touch with Roger Vahsholtz at win-trymotors.com 620-824-6153. Lots of Y-block motors and parts.