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Originally Posted by Sport/Truck
Now I want to know what the end caps are and how to tell what I have. I read (somewhere recently) about a good end cap that came with some motors. How do you check this? Is the end cap what holds the crank in (4 bolt or 2 bolt)?
I also want to check my crank for a forged crank, but not sure how to do this.
I decided to pull the motor & clean everything up replace gaskets. (Look for a new thread on this subject).
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I don't know of any upgraded or HD rear caps - anyone?
I've attached a picture of my Chevy forged 350 crank which I hope helps illustrate the differences. Look at the nose of the crank on the back of the first rod throw...see the very wide mark there? On a cast crank, this will be very thin line of casting flash. I wish I had a cast crank to show the differences, but this is all I have on hand at the moment - it's for my 'Vette LT-1.
And before anyone says anything, yes - it's being stored flat. I have teenage kids that also use my garage. I'd rather straighten it later than get it beat to crap now
Ummm..that whole "gee, I'm just going to do this one thing" usually leads to an overhaul "while I'm in there"