2126 engine rebuild question

Posted by custo eight On 2016/9/23 11:51:18

Have my 356, 9 main bearing 1947 engine taken out of the 2126, torn down, steamed and ready to start the rebuild. The shop is a well equipped machine shop that rebuilds approximately 200 engines per year. That said, they work primarily on small and big block v-8's and the occasional 6 cylinder and diesel blocks. The question we all have is, 'how do the counterweights on the crank come apart and more importantly, go back together. Seems there must be a shop that does this work regularly and most of the mystery has been figured out. Obviously there are three fastenings with steel plug covers holding the counterweights in place. The plugs appear to be secured with either tack welds, rivets or brads. Would be happy enough to send the crank out to get turned and put back together ready for the oversize bearings to be installed. Apparently there is a .003 discrepancy in the journals with the shape being a bit egged or oval from top to bottom. Any suggestions would be appreciated
Car has been in the family since 1956 and has about 107K miles on engine.