Had this right on the top of my head, yea sure I did, lol. I am sure I knew it at one time but not now and for whatever reason, I never wrote it down. Would anyone happen to know the correct size woodruff keys to use on a 56-62 235/261 cam and crank?
Dragsix Well I can't really bring it up either,have an ancient drawer full of those that goes back to my predecessors stash from the forties. Have a new cam out there just have to look. Hadn't even thought of woodruff in years,the kids wont know that one !!
Here is a previous conversation on "woodruff" keys that I think has the basic answer to your question.
Also, this Common Item Page provides the dimensions for the various common "woodruff" keys used for your application.
If you use the info from the above thread:
Originally Posted by tclederman
If a person who needs that woodruff key does not have a woodruff key, Denny, what part-number or dimensions would you send them (send me) with when they go to their FLAPS/etc?
one possibility?: Width-3/16(.188) In., Length-47/64(.728) In., Height-19/64(.301) In
another possibility?: Length in Inches--3/4 Width in Inches--3/16
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It appears the one you may be looking for is GM# 106751 (see screenshot below).
Listed as available from all kinds of vendors online. Best price I found in a short search was from the Filling Station.
Hope this helps.
Dan
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Many thanks! I ordered a pair and will wait to see if they fit or not. I really appreciate the help. My youngest son decided he wants to build an inline six for his 57. I have one last 261 block and nearly everything else to put it together, except for those pesky keys, lol.
Just a note that from what I saw in the Master Parts list, you need "3" of them critters.
1 for cam gear, 1 for crank gear, and 1 for the crank damper.
Should have mentioned that in my other reply.
Sorry!
Dan
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