I will be looking at a couple 292 short blocks this weekend. One is a C2AE-6015C and the other is a ECZ-6015A. Over the phone, the owner said the main caps were EBU for both blocks.

My questions are:

Is there a chance one of these could have a steel crank? If so, How do i identify a steel vs. cast crank?

Is there anything else about these blocks i should be looking for?

Steve

http://www.ford-y-block.com/crankshaftid.htm Here is something..


Hyvinkää, FI

C2AE is a possible candidate for forged steel crank. We have one in use...

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
www.hollowheads.net (just click the hole in the head to proceed)

The steel crank is the only one that has a completely smooth outside diameter rear crank flange. Also, one of the counterbalance weights will be marked C1TE. And, the first two counterweights are at the same angle relevant to the snout (like the first two 312 crank counterweights).

I have a crank listed on ebay right now with 2 photos if you want to search for it. There may be others.

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

You beat me to it. I was going to post the link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Y-Block-Forged-Steel-Crankshaft-C1TE-292-312-Heavy-Duty-61-55-56-57-Racing-Ford-/261074108625?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cc93ac0d1&vxp=mtr

Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire