crank kill 101 how to murder a 2.3

85snakeeyes · 08-09-2009

Has anyone else destroyed a 2.3 N/A crank? i got mine started today with the new 4160 holley carb and snapped the crank... i guess the old addage is true, if your not breaking it your not going fast enough.

05horse · 08-09-2009

welcome. i have not done that lol

85snakeeyes · 08-14-2009

so i was wrong... moral of the story dont jump to conclusions.. i actually sheered off all 6 flywheel bolts!

TOM RENZO · 08-15-2009

Totally different DUDE i never snapped a crank in a 2.3. But i have sheered off the bolts. You must use arp bolts and install them right. We drill the cranks and install larger size bolts on our HI HP motors. That is a common problem in a 2.3 . Be careful and use a blanket. TOM. Does anyone know the secret of starting a new post i have been trying for 4 weeks and NG.

85snakeeyes · 08-15-2009

sweet what bolts... just curious you have been PM'd

TOM RENZO · 08-15-2009

Hi 85 sps makes them. Give them a call or look at their website. The trick is getting the old sheared bults out of the crank. Use a left hand drill bit. Sometimes they will come right out sometimes they dont good luck and take your time and drill them directly in the center. Then use an easy out. They usually come out. Also never reuse the bolts twice. Thats a no no. Good Luck

85snakeeyes · 08-16-2009

wow thanks. i found their web sight. its a bit overwhelming but is it a 7/16-20 bolt? sorry for all the questions, but i just dont want this happening again..

TOM RENZO · 08-16-2009

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Originally Posted by 85snakeeyes

wow thanks. i found their web sight. its a bit overwhelming but is it a 7/16-20 bolt? sorry for all the questions, but i just dont want this happening again..

I think the bolts are metric. 7/16-20 is not the right bolts. I am not at work now but i think the 2.3 flywheel bolts are definately metric. I will check in the AM at work.

85snakeeyes · 08-19-2009

hey tom, did you ever figure out what size the bolts were?

TOM RENZO · 08-19-2009

Dam i forgot that the shop is swamped with work . I have one in the house i will go check right now. Hang tight? I am back. They are 10X1.0 pitch. Another words The bolt is 10 MM in diameter with a 1.0 pitch thread app 1 3/16 inches long. I had one on my desk down stairs to always remind me not to use stock ones HA HA HA. Did you get the old broken ones out of the crank?? Hay i dont like to say this because its very dangerous. But when the bolts broke wasn't that BANG a real nasty noize?????

85snakeeyes · 08-23-2009

i wasnt running any exhaust so i really couldnt hear much at all... but thanks mr.wizzard

TOM RENZO · 08-24-2009

No exhaust man you and me would make a great team. I also like to run with no exhaust. NICE love that exhaust OPTIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

85snakeeyes · 10-06-2009

tom i looked at the bolts they looked like they bolt the clutch to the flywheel not the flywheel to the crank..are these the ones to the crank?

85snakeeyes · 10-06-2009

ok good news and bad news... Good news.. i found ARP bolts... bad news, #1 i have to wait for them... #2 i have to get the old ones out.. the thread locker may not make that easy

TOM RENZO · 10-07-2009

THATS A JOB IF YOU CANT GET THEM OUT.I have a fiew old flywheels you can have. I will send you one for the cost of shipping. Let me know. So you broke the clutch cover bolts?? Thats a first i have never done that. But you know what they say if it is not breaking things it aint making PONIES.