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390 crankshaft to flywheel 6 bolts. Lockwashers?

Started by paulkersey, July 12, 2014, 09:46:14 PM

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paulkersey

Hello again.
This weekend I am mating my trans and engine.

I don't have any lockwashers in my dis-assembly bag but it seems the 6 crank to flywheel 75-80 ft-lbs bolts could use some.

Tried to torque them and ended up hitting the crank end with the socket and slipping off the bolt head. Some lockwashers would give

me distance out from the crank  to torque and add some lock.

Any add these?
J. Wicks # 19583

curly

I see to remember star shaped lockwashers on my 59 390, not the split type.

T Lewis

paulkersey

Thanks I was thing star washers anyway because of the thinner stamped metal it goes against.
J. Wicks # 19583

The Tassie Devil(le)

I cannot recall, but I don't think there are any washers.   But, don't forget to use Locktite on the threads.

Bruce. >:D
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paulkersey

It does not look like any locks go with.
So some red loctite and perhaps a crowfoot socket. I can't get a socket for torque between the crank end and bolt head.

Thanks again for helping me help myself.
J. Wicks # 19583

The Tassie Devil(le)

Not sure what brand of sockets you are using, but I had no trouble torquing up the bolts on my own '60 390.

Maybe Aussie Sidchrome Sockets are thinner than USA made ones.

Bruce. >:D
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'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
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Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

Jason Edge

No washers in 63. Use loctite and torque to spec.
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The Tassie Devil(le)

But, didn't the '63 use a flex plate.

The earlier vehicles used a Drive Plate, which might be different.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe