crank not clearing
04-03-2016, 11:31 AM
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crank not clearing
my mmr crank is hitting in a few places not sure where yet. old crank gose in fie spins freely but new mmr crank hits no matter how much I play with it...... any ideas? I'm about to go crazy it is hitting block multiple times as I turn it...... anyone know of clearance issues with mmr?
04-03-2016, 02:39 PM
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If i recall correctly in one of your posts you purchased a stroker kit, I could be wrong but i think all strokers need some block clearance, mostly for connecting rods but i would imagine you may need to do it for the crank as well.
04-03-2016, 04:33 PM
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well I found multiple spots that needed to be shaved off not just for the crank clearance but spots that had random leftover metal never shaved off from factory. I currently am shaving these areas with a few different air tools.
04-03-2016, 05:42 PM
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they closed today or I would. I got it, there where 7 spots that had to have about 1/8th inch removed and also a few spots that just metal chips hanging in the block that cause some issues had to touch that up look like it was just bad spots from block being made.
04-04-2016, 12:44 PM
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whole kit . there are already noticeable grind marks on the block just from factory I'm guessing. I had to add a1/8 inch to all of those marks as well as a lil bit off #5 oil feed where it connects down at block.
I really feel like 2002 was fords "lets clear out the trash " year I have early removable cam sprockets (there is 100 spent I didn't need to) 02 was meant to have welded. I have 2 bolt in block 2 bolt outside block crank caps was told I would have 4 in 2 out. had the 19lb injectors. they also only made GT that year no cobra's or anything else.
I know better than to mess with crank =)
I really feel like 2002 was fords "lets clear out the trash " year I have early removable cam sprockets (there is 100 spent I didn't need to) 02 was meant to have welded. I have 2 bolt in block 2 bolt outside block crank caps was told I would have 4 in 2 out. had the 19lb injectors. they also only made GT that year no cobra's or anything else.
I know better than to mess with crank =)
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04-04-2016, 01:48 PM
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crank. haven't even ben able to connect rods I couldn't even make 1/8th turn and it would hit and everytime I kept finding new spots it hit right now I got my father inlaw finishing up where I left off while I watch kids. I hope tonight to have a working small block.
