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Who has started their 216 using the crank? #807028 12/15/2011 2:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Raleigh,NC K Kurt_51carryall Shop Shark
Kurt_51carryall Shop Shark K Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Raleigh,NC	When I got my '51 Suburban in 1973 I noted that the original 216 engine had a place for a crank. I soon switched that engine out for a '53 powerglide engine, but I have always wondered what kind of job it would be to start the engine with the hand crank. Anybody ever try this? Kurt

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Who has started their 216 using the crank?	Kurt_51carryall	12/15/2011 2:04 PM
Re: Who has started their 216 using the crank?	tclederman	12/15/2011 2:55 PM
Re: Who has started their 216 using the crank?	BLUEMEANIE	12/15/2011 5:51 PM
Re: Who has started their 216 using the crank?	Tiny	12/15/2011 10:02 PM
Re: Who has started their 216 using the crank?	big_dan_1950	12/19/2011 1:55 PM
Re: Who has started their 216 using the crank?	BIG CHEVY 3600	12/19/2011 3:05 PM
Re: Who has started their 216 using the crank?	Kurt_51carryall	12/19/2011 3:10 PM
Re: Who has started their 216 using the crank?	Yelostn78	12/19/2011 7:08 PM
Re: Who has started their 216 using the crank?	TxLaTx	12/20/2011 1:11 AM
Re: Who has started their 216 using the crank?	chevman32	12/22/2011 5:54 AM
Re: Who has started their 216 using the crank?	Tramp	12/22/2011 8:54 PM

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