Odd crankshaft

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: Odd crankshaft
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Leonard J Evansic on Monday, October 07, 2013 - 08:56 pm:

Some time in the past couple of years, I read something about a beefed up crankshaft Ford put in some of their last Ts. How can I tell if I have one?
I have two shafts but one looks heavier, but the journals are the same. --Thanks Len


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By JohnH on Monday, October 07, 2013 - 09:05 pm:

Sounds like the EE type you're looking for.
The "EE" is be stamped on the crankshaft - I installed one a few years ago but I can't remember exactly where the stamping is located.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andy Loso St Joseph, MN on Monday, October 07, 2013 - 09:30 pm:

EE is on the pulley end of some crankshafts, but it also is cast/stamped into the throw.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Colin Mavins on Tuesday, October 08, 2013 - 07:44 am:

In my search for a crank the diamond cranks are lighter weight than the later straight cranks 1925 to 1927 I have not found an EE crank yet.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ex trooper on Tuesday, October 08, 2013 - 12:08 pm:

[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/noee01.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/nqdbgk.jpg[/IMG]

From an Aug 1925 (1926) motor


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dylan Thomas Wills on Tuesday, October 08, 2013 - 12:08 pm:

Pardon my ignorance, but what is the difference in the crankshafts?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Adam Doleshal on Monday, October 14, 2013 - 12:03 pm:

T hobbyists generally consider the later cranks to be more desirable.

However, the earlier cranks are maybe a bit better steel...

The earlier, "lighter" crankshafts are made of "Vanadium Steel".

The later "heavier" crankshafts are made of "High Carbon Steel"

The later cranks do seem to be less prone to cracking than the earlier cranks, but it also appears that the later cranks are somewhat more prone to wear, especially at the third main journal. This is just my experience in checking maybe about 100 cranks...


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