Anyone have a pic of the bracket? That link above doesn't have the pics attached anymore. I never knew there was a bracket. I recently used the crank to spin my engine when the head was off and check the cylinder walls and well, just to mess around... Even with the head off, it was not super easy to spin. A bracket def would have helped. Still available anywhere?
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brian
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That was cool! So that's what the bracket looks like I take it. Is there anything holding the crank against the crank nut? I found when turning it without the bracket that it was a bit difficult to keep inward pressure on the hand crank to keep it tight against the nut. ...Easy to slip off. Perhaps simply having the bracket would be enough.
Anything holding the crank into the nut would increase the likelihood of it not disengageing... and continuing to spin at 650 rpm.
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I remember hand starting the old JDs too. They have percocks on the cylinders that you open to reduce resistance.
I wonder if I could put a hand crank on an LS 6.0 just for s***s and giggles...
I wonder if I could put a hand crank on an LS 6.0 just for s***s and giggles...
I hand cranked my old F engine, but haven't tried with the 2F. My old 72 Datsun pickup with the 1600cc engine had a hand crank also. I started it once or twice with it.
Not only did I crank-start my '78 FJ40 fairly often, I added AFI TBI to the engine, and I can still crank start it. There can't be too many EFI-equipped engines that can be crank started. Apparently, the TBI computer doesn't need many RPM to decide to start.
I made my own engine crank and bracket, and I made the crank itself fairly short, as you can easily bend the spare-tire-crank-length crank, while cranking.
I made my own engine crank and bracket, and I made the crank itself fairly short, as you can easily bend the spare-tire-crank-length crank, while cranking.
iptman
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@Weber Sarge used to make the brackets but doesn't anymore. Wish someone with the skills and tools would pick this repro up.
That vid is beyond cool Brian, thanks for posting up!!!
brian
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Not mine and iirc that's idave from here
While it’s a different part and would require some chopping, the spare tire cable winch guide from a FJ62 has a very similar pattern. -0-
Is that a part that can still be ordered? I don't even know what an FJ62 looks like... Don't you think it would be pretty simple to fabricate? Looks like an L piece of steel channel with a couple of holes drilled/cut into it. Is there something more to it?
Midwest Performance Parts - reproduction parts for 4* series
See here for background and context.
-Geoff
See here for background and context.
-Geoff
Just fyi - guides are back in stock but with a price increase - sorry. Shipping, material, and tooling has really gone up - well north of reality. This is a small, limited batch - with the pricing now I doubt they will sell very well, but that is beyond my control. I've tried to cut the costs, but not willing to use Chinese steel and deal with the inconsistency.
Sarge
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