Originally Posted by enginenut
I hope I read all pictures wrong and the crank is perfect or repairable.


Thanks for your detailed analysis enginenut, I'll be sure to update this thread once I have a shop look at it.

So the heat build up could ultimately warp the crank - this would be my biggest problem correct? And if so, worth the repair or cheaper to replace?

1949 Canadian Built Chevy 1434 (3804 US equivalent)
In the Stovebolt Gallery

1949Chevy.com - Photo blog describing the teardown and restoration

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