I am looking for a 312 crankshaft and connecting rods. If you have any for sale send me an email at dullchrome@yahoo.com



Thanks

God created whiskey so that the Irish wouldnt rule the world.SoCal

Still looking

God created whiskey so that the Irish wouldnt rule the world.SoCal

There are some 312 rods on ebay right now, but after you rebuild them it might be easer and cheeper to buy a set from Mummert, there ready to go.

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.

Agreed!  I come up with approx. $265 to buy the used rods at $75, and rebuild.   Then you get the added negative of piston(s) being at different levels relative to deck, and an overall loss in the dimension of piston top to deck.  Very few shops can or will guarantee equal rod center to center dimensions after rebuild.  And even then they cant perform miracles on an unmatched set of rods.  Rebuilding a used set of 312 rods is a waste of money IMO, and using an unrebuilt set in new engine is .

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

Mike: Don't know, but this is the first time I've heard that a set of 312 Rods normally vary that much on dimensions? As for the deck height issue, from what I've seen in print on that problem, it usually occurs largely due to uneven deck heights. Yes, no?

Paul

Mike,

I'd really consider John's 312 rods at $325 only another $50. New, unfatigued and same length. Can't go wrong with a solid bottom end  

cheers

Warren

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)

It is a combination of all of the above, uneven deck heights, machining tolerances in the crankshaft, rods, pistons, block, etc. With all those variances, there is the potential that an assembly composed of randomly selected parts can be in or out of the hole farther than any of the others. This is where taking the time to measure, and machine where necessary really pays off. It's also why a blueprinted engine costs so much more.


Lawrenceville, GA

I appreciate everyones concerns and opinions as to what I should buy and how I should build my motor but all I am looking for are a couple of parts.  You can all rest assured that my motor is being built by a very competent Y Block machinist that you all now and love.

With thay being said........I am still looking for a crank.  Thanks !

God created whiskey so that the Irish wouldnt rule the world.SoCal

Since the 312 cranks are getting so scarce, can't the 292 cranks be offset ground to 312?

312 cranks would be a good market for one of those aftermarket crank makers.

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Forgot to add the C1TE rods are 312 length so theres another option, but they may be even scacer.

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?