Other than hanging cranks from the flywheel flange like Jerry mentioned, vertically crated crankshafts would be unstable (more easily knocked over) versus a horizontal crate. NOBODY would store or transport them in a vertical crate. I doubt that even a 20 ft drop would do more than some cosmetic damage to a 235 crankshaft.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.