Crank?

[Green 1959]

I have a crank that was supposed to be for a 53 Chevy car, when I got it I found that it was way different. I don't have any experience with the older engines but was told it was a babbit crank. It is new with new rods, is there any need for these? I was told by 1 person that it was just a expensive boat anchor.

[dwcsr]

If its new it certainly has some value. What is it for? What casting number is it?

[coralhead]

Originally Posted by Green 1959

I have a crank that was supposed to be for a 53 Chevy car, when I got it I found that it was way different. I don't have any experience with the older engines but was told it was a babbit crank. It is new with new rods, is there any need for these? I was told by 1 person that it was just a expensive boat anchor.

I am sure there are some people over on Stovebolt.com that would be interested in it.

[Green 1959]

It is new and still in a crate. Where would a find the casting number on it? Its been awhile but I don't remember seeing one.

[Russell Ashley]

"I have a crank that was supposed to be for a 53 Chevy car, when I got it I found that it was way different. I don't have any experience with the older engines but was told it was a babbit crank."

From memory, I think a 53 Chevy car would have had a babbit crank if it did not have a PowerGlide tranny. If it doesn't fit your engine you might have a later model engine or an engine that came in a car with PowerGlide. I think this was the last year for any babbit cranks and all 54's had inserts.

[Green 1959]

It is a power glide trans. So maybe that is why it was on the one I needed

[mr48chev]

If it is new it is either worth cash or some good trading material with one of the guys running a stock engine of that year and model. You have to figure out exactly what it is and then hit the right market though.

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by Green 1959

It is new and still in a crate. Where would a find the casting number on it? Its been awhile but I don't remember seeing one.

Casting number should be on the first or second throw of the crank. If you have a set of rods for the crank then you have about $250 worth of parts. The problem with this old stuff is it cost a lot to ship and a lot to regrind so if you have a good crank and rods its going to sell on ebay of stovebolt.com.

Value depends on what it is.