Crank cradle swapping

BLUEnoEQ · January 9th, 2018, 12:13 PM

Can we do it? Or is that like swapping cam caps?

KLZE Porsche · January 9th, 2018, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUEnoEQ

Can we do it? Or is that like swapping cam caps?

You can -but then you will need a line bore. Yes it is like swapping cam caps around. The bores are only good with the parts that were bored originally. No two bores have the same alignment (unless by pure luck).

BLUEnoEQ · January 10th, 2018, 09:05 AM

Fudge... much easier to drill out and re-tap the broken flange bolts then. Thank you!

Edit: Pure luck... I remember that movie, The bee sting scene by itself was hilarious.

MSDKLZE · March 5th, 2018, 04:51 PM

Holy crap. I have multiple blocks taken apart and couldnt figure out why my gut was telling me not to randomly assemble an engine from them. Now I know why.

If you were to put two pieces together that were not of the same pair, is it possible to tell by feel or by sight if they would be compatible?

BLUEnoEQ · March 6th, 2018, 06:10 PM

Can you tell the different block parts go with each other by exterior corrosion/dirt level? I don't think I could mix up my 3 KLs, if they were all disassembled and in the same room.

mac1 · March 6th, 2018, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MSDKLZE

Holy crap. I have multiple blocks taken apart and couldnt figure out why my gut was telling me not to randomly assemble an engine from them. Now I know why.

If you were to put two pieces together that were not of the same pair, is it possible to tell by feel or by sight if they would be compatible?

Seen this happen with rear differential bearing caps getting mixed. Left from right and top/bottom. So I came to the rescue with bore guage and after measuring every direction I could. I figured it out.

KLZE Porsche · March 7th, 2018, 08:24 PM

I would try to mate "fingerprints" to match uppers to lowers. Sometimes the oil leaves distinct prints between the pieces and on very few occasions -you can match up the stain "fingerprints".

Also -as previously mentioned -you might be able to match exteriors by the level of build-up, discolorations, corrosion etc. If you can narrow it down by a few -then for the last few as Mac has said -bolt em up, torque em and then mic em!

As some good advise -I ALWAYS put a couple of bolts into the pairs before storing them so that they never get mixed up.

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BLUEnoEQ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,138	Fudge... much easier to drill out and re-tap the broken flange bolts then. Thank you! Edit: Pure luck... I remember that movie, The bee sting scene by itself was hilarious. __________________ Probe out for Harambe 94 PGT KLZE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by BLUEnoEQ; January 10th, 2018 at 09:07 AM.

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BLUEnoEQ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,138	Can you tell the different block parts go with each other by exterior corrosion/dirt level? I don't think I could mix up my 3 KLs, if they were all disassembled and in the same room. __________________ Probe out for Harambe 94 PGT KLZE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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