Re: Considering Packard v. Hudson

Posted by Dave Kenney On 2009/12/30 20:08:34
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Owen_Dyneto wrote:
Probably should have mentioned that when grinding the crank on a 356 you have the additional (and not trivial) expense of removing the counterweights in order to grind the rod throws. This involves milling out the old bolt heads, and making or buying new replacement bolts to refasten them after grinding. I dont believe that's a requirement on any of the other postwar straight eights.


Dave, I have been considering a complete rebuild of my 356 engine and was wondering about the crank throws. Why is it that they must be removed in the 356 to grind the rod throws. Don't most car engines have counterweights bolted or forged into the crankshaft?

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