Not 4N
Tungsten GT Owner
i would say balanced, all the cranks that I have laying around that I know are balanced have the same holes. Only way to balance is to chew away material - whether a mouse or machine does it. :biggrin
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i would say balanced, all the cranks that I have laying around that I know are balanced have the same holes. Only way to balance is to chew away material - whether a mouse or machine does it. :biggrin
Do you have other GT cranks laying around? or just other balanced cranks? I would just like to confirm that all GT cranks have these balancing holes and thereby end my disillusion that the GT motor was not balanced from Ford.
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Blue/white 06'
Mark,
I believe the last externally balanced motor Ford made was a 1980's 302 and 351 Windsor. All others are internally balanced as your crank would indicate.
Big Blocks have been internally balanced since around 1970. Externally balanced motors are easy to spot as the damper and flywheel have weights cast on or welded to them (sometimes bolted on).
Very easy to see.
I believe the last externally balanced motor Ford made was a 1980's 302 and 351 Windsor. All others are internally balanced as your crank would indicate.
Big Blocks have been internally balanced since around 1970. Externally balanced motors are easy to spot as the damper and flywheel have weights cast on or welded to them (sometimes bolted on).
Very easy to see.
Mullet
FORD GT OWNER
Mullet
FORD GT OWNER
Flatrod
GT Owner
Having done a lot of balance work I would say that is normal for the crank to have a few holes in it from the factory. Internal or external, it would not make a difference, they still need to put holes in for balancing proposes. They only cranks I have seen balanced with no holes are billets used in top fuel cars.
Not 4N
Tungsten GT Owner
No extra GT cranks but lots of old school stuff.
Individual parts are balanced which is why you will see these same holes in flywheels. I agree that it doesn't matter if it is externally or interanally balanced as rotating parts need to rotate smoothly on their own to function properly. I have external balancers and hatchets that are drilled this way as well.
This project is coming along slowly but it's moving. I had to wait on some 'special' items from Dustin Whipple... very cool things coming from Whipple... blow your mind cool. Also did a complete 'rethink' on the intake system. This is one that will get the boys (and girls) at Ford asking question. Hopefully it will be ready by ralley time.
Tell Taylor, I'm going to eat his lunch.
Cheers,
MM
Not Taylor, this is my other GT and I sold it to a buddy of mine..So r you just going to wait till you can get a 4.5? Cause they told me no time soon...or r you going a different route? I just talked to them two weeks ago. Can't wait to see some progress on your ride!
STORMCAT
GT
Inquiring minds want to know about the Tilton Clutch and lightweight flywheel.. I hope to see the car at the rally... :biggrin
STORMCAT
GT
and what's up with your car?? are we going to see it run at the rally ?? :rolleyes
Yes, the build is centered around big air delivery. It should be more sooner, less later ( but you know builders are)! I hope to have some interesting pictures for you soon. Things are coming together.
Fubar is a bringing a Super Trofeo, a Mercedes SLS, a 458 Italia, and a GT3 RS. At least that's what I assume by his Facebook page. :biggrin
