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By Daniel Jessup - 11 Years Ago
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Here is the number on Ebay... 160960290049 and here is the link to the listing if you need that... http://www.ebay.com/itm/160960290049?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Obviously most of us on here has already seen this listing... what probably happened to this crank? That one throw looks pretty boogered up. 3 holes drilled on the throw (I assume someone tried to balance it) and one large piece of ??? UIO I did message the seller and got this answer: "Hello, YES,I believe this crank has been balanced before, this is why we took the pics. we did. All we have seen is the crank,so I can not tell you what this crank was balanced to. Seems to me the rods and/or pistons were quit a bit lighter. If you need to see anything else let me know I will post a picture. THANKS-RICK LOL... is this thing even salvageable?
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By Oldmics - 11 Years Ago
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Its nice and shiny.  Oldmics
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By mctim64 - 11 Years Ago
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It does seem to have had a lot removed but from where I sit it doesn't look too bad. It is .030/.030 and it's far from the best but the price is relativly cheep. If I was close I would look closer but I don't think I would buy it and have it shipped. IT WILL NEED TO BE RE-BALANCED! From the looks of it, it will cost a bit of $ to do it.
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By miker - 11 Years Ago
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About 7 years ago, I bought a nicely running, rebuilt312 Merc, from a reputable friend. I pulled it down to bore and offset grind it, and the crank failed the mag test. My old time machinist told me that was not the first crank he'd seen that ran ok with a crack in it, as the other worn parts didn't put enough strain on it to break it.
Needless to say, it was a good crank that went in my F code motor. I'd want to see the mag test, and talk to the shop, not the seller.
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By NoShortcuts - 11 Years Ago
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Hmmm...
Definitely polished.
Is there such a thing as over chamfering the oil holes on the mains or rod throws? Are they chamfered too much on this crank? 
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By yblock32deuce - 11 Years Ago
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have looked at this since it was listed. received the same answer you did daniel, and since i am looking for a 312 crank, keep looking at it to see if anyone will bite.anyone have a crank they're willing to part with?
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By MoonShadow - 11 Years Ago
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Where are you located? I can't really dig in the garage much now but I should have one somewhere. Any that I have came out of complete engines I stripped. Not checked for anything! Chuck
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By yblock32deuce - 11 Years Ago
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located in va. halfway between our capital city and va. beach...
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By MoonShadow - 11 Years Ago
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I'll check tomorrow and see what I can find. I need to make a trip to Colonial Heights, Va in the next few weeks might just work out. Chuck
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By Oldmics - 11 Years Ago
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If M.S. cant help you I have 312 cranks that I would sell. I"m not trying to jump in anyones grave here like what happened on another listing. Contact me if M.S. comes up blank on the crank! Oldmics/Balto.Md.
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By yblock32deuce - 11 Years Ago
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thanks moonshadow ,colonial heights is 35 min. away from me. would be great to meet you,and am thinking, didnt i sell you a ram horn manifold sometime back? oldmics, appreciate you trying to help me out also, and feel confident no one on this site ever thinks someone is "jumping" in front of another. it's all about trying to help keep our hobby alive and well, isn't it?
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By pegleg - 11 Years Ago
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Mike Henault might have one as well
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By oldcarmark - 11 Years Ago
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Looks like that crank SOLD!
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By MoonShadow - 11 Years Ago
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I didn't come up with a 312 crank today. So I guess the ball is in the Maryland court? Just watch when I clean out my garage next May I'll probably find at least one. Oh well, sorry for now. Chuck
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By Oldmics - 11 Years Ago
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Contact me at my regular e address regarding the crank Oldmics@Yahoo.com I know my PM message box is full. Oldmics
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By mctim64 - 11 Years Ago
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If someone here is the "lucky" winner of this crank I would really like to know how it works out. If the guy was next door to me I would have offered $100 for it, didn't look that bad but just a little questionable.
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