How do I tell if a crank is a forged 292 out of a truck? Have one that is supposed to be one but not sure how to ID it. Also any idea of what a turnable one is worth? I have someone localy looking for one and no idea what one is worth.

The forged crank has no counterweights in the center.  You can also id it with the number or flange.  http://www.ford-y-block.com/crankshaftid.htm


Lawrenceville, GA

A cast crankshaft will have a very thin straight casting lines where it came out of the molds, whereas the forged crankshaft will have a very thick uneven line where the forging metal bulged at the parting lines from the forging process.  Joe-JDC

JDC

Thanks, That helps a lot. Any idea what the going rate for one is? Not looking to get rich off it. Just looking for a fair  asking price.

which of them is the most desirable? Can you tell me by the image what is this? thanks and sorry for the intrusion

Yours is a cast crank.  For your use, it is completely adequate.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Do you see the crankshaft throw just in front of the #2 Main?  There is a thin parting line in the picture visible.  Like John said, it is a cast crankshaft.  Joe-JDC

JDC

thanks guys for the clarifications, I have the crankshaft in the machine and I didn't check, the model

Here are some pics of the various Y crankshafts.  Observe that the cast crankshafts have eight counterweights each while the steel crankshaft only has six.  In the following picture and from top to bottom:
292 – cast
312 – cast
292 – steel
 
 
The crankshafts are also identifiable by examining the front throws of each.
 
   272/292 cast
 
   312 cast
 
   292 steel 

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Thank you for the images, and which one is more desirable?