Jarrett's 27 roadster

[Neshkoro]

Nice article from Car Craft, Spanky. Thanks for sharing.

Bill

 

[T-Test]

My engine spends 90% of it's time at 1500-2800 R.P.M. I want my torque right there.

Well you aint havin' no fun if the pedal aint to the metal with the top down and your hair blowin' in the wind. Wind that thing up!!

 

[Spanky]

Cory Cothern looks at Chuck Avon's 27 and writes on fb: " Hey Jarrett Cothern, Here's what your car gonna look like . . . "

 

[cooter]

Well, I'm giving him ideas. Who knows what his little mind will create

 

[young gun]

Well, I'm giving him ideas. Who knows what his little mind will create

I want alot of things but aint got the green paper

 

[T-Test]

Like I said---Call Pawpaw to come off the retirement cash. He's the kinda guy that will help you out---if Grandmaw will let him!!

 

[Neshkoro]

All you need is money!

 

[cooter]

Money money money

 

[Spanky]

Built for under $3,000! (A lot of scrounging involved.)

 

[cooter]

young gun knocking cam bearings out

 

[Spanky]

Check out these folks for engine rebuild kits. It's what I have in my bucket.

Engine Kits | Northern Auto Parts

 

[cooter]

cleaning main bearing caps.

 

[Spanky]

Jarrett posts on fb: "We got the crank laid down. Y’all probably already heard that the thrust is wore out. So either buy new crank or have it machined. Whats y'alls thoughts?"



I think a bone yard crank might be the cheapest way to go. Just be picky about condition.

 

[Spanky]

Or, Ebay . . . $185 (remanufactured)

 

[old round fart]

Try a machine shop first. They may be able to get oversized thrust bearings

 

[cooter]

Going to machine shop Friday.

 

[Spanky]

Well . . . what's the outcome? Old crank useable, or new crank in the works?

PS - Don't feel bad; I had to use a 2-pc crank in my 1-pc block, requiring an adapter. Pain in the rear to install it and keep it from leaking! But . . . it works now!

 

[2old2fast]

With all the aftermarket cranks available for BOTH 1 & 2 piece blocks , I doubt very much you HAD to use the adaptor setup ...

 

[Spanky]

Well . . . when the crank was 'free' (in a fellow buckethead's tool shed) and funds are limited, the adapter was cheaper than even a boneyard crank. After the 'leaking' difficulties with the adapter, I would probably go the boneyard route if I had to do it again. At any rate, all is well now - I'm a happy hotrodder!

 

[cooter]

rebuilt crank. .010/.010