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humanpotatohybrid wrote: Why is the crankshaft worth keeping?
There is the remotest of chances yours might have had the OEM cast crankshaft replaced with a service part forged steel crankshaft. In sixty years of shredding Packard V8s, I've found two forged steel units in service.
As to why a forged steel unit is desirable, back seventy years ago, when some were using the Packard V8 in rail job dragsters, the forged steel crankshaft was welded and reground to make a 3.75" to 4" stroker crankshaft.
Obviously, that's not a common build today and finding a shop still willing to undertake a welded stroker crankshaft, well, good luck with that. Then, there's the necessary custom forged pistons, roller camshaft and a supercharger.
jack vines
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