Wanted:352 service crank

[Jons57stude]

Hi i am looking for a solid crank pin crank and from what i was told the service cranks are the ones with a solid crank pin.

[bezhawk]

Was told that some Hudsons have "forged" cranks as part of their deal to buy the Packard engines. Don't know if true, but, would be worth looking into.

[StudeRich]

NEW 352 Service Crank

I am looking for a million dollars in hundred dollar bills, can you help! Lol!

[Welcome]

Hi i am looking for a solid crank pin crank and from what i was told the service cranks are the ones with a solid crank pin.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/56Jonlygroup/

http://www.1956goldenhawk.com/page5.htm

Good luck!!!

[64V-K7]

This would be a good place to start

http://www.packardclub.org/

[rockne10]

Rich,
Please let me know if I am out of line in saying your response was probably not helpful or encouraging.
You obviously know your stuff but I think Jon was hoping for help, not sarcasm. Subsequent posts indicate there is help out there to be had; it just takes perseverance and patience.

If I am out of line I apologize and, this Forum is probably not the place to air the issue.

[PackardV8]

Yes, there were a few forged, solid pin Packard V8 crankshafts.

No, they are neither easy to find nor inexpensive to buy. Figure a minimum of $500.

Maybe, you might share your goals for the engine build.

FWIW, if you are considering using the forged crank as a basis for a welded stroker crank, you may find it will cost almost as much as a billet stroker to have done correctly. (Of course, you do know the Packard V8 block main webs are not sufficiently strong to handle a big stroke at high horsepower?)

jack vines

[Jons57stude]

Thank you!!!!! i was thinking the same thing but in meaner words. I do although, would like to thank all of you who are trying to send me in the right direction. Forgive me for i am new to the forum and still unsure of a few things.

Rich,
Please let me know if I am out of line in saying your response was probably not helpful or encouraging.
You obviously know your stuff but I think Jon was hoping for help, not sarcasm. Subsequent posts indicate there is help out there to be had; it just takes perseverance and patience.

If I am out of line I apologize and, this Forum is probably not the place to air the issue.

[Jons57stude]

Thanks jack, i guess my plans were to stroke the crank and make a little horsepower, but i guess what i was wondering was what would be the safe amount of stroking i could do to this crank.

Yes, there were a few forged, solid pin Packard V8 crankshafts.

No, they are neither easy to find nor inexpensive to buy. Figure a minimum of $500.

Maybe, you might share your goals for the engine build.

FWIW, if you are considering using the forged crank as a basis for a welded stroker crank, you may find it will cost almost as much as a billet stroker to have done correctly. (Of course, you do know the Packard V8 block main webs are not sufficiently strong to handle a big stroke at high horsepower?)

jack vines

[r1lark]

Rich,
Please let me know if I am out of line in saying your response was probably not helpful or encouraging.
You obviously know your stuff but I think Jon was hoping for help, not sarcasm. Subsequent posts indicate there is help out there to be had; it just takes perseverance and patience.

If I am out of line I apologize and, this Forum is probably not the place to air the issue.

Brad,

You were not out of line. The gentleman asked a straightforward question. Not a way we should be 'welcoming' newer posters to this forum.

[PackardV8]

The Packard V8 forged crank can be stroked 1/4" with no problems. Anything more than that requires serious grinding for clearance on the bottom of the cylinders. Any stroking also requires hammering clearance into the bottom of the oil pan.

What will you be doing for a camshaft and intake?

Bottom line - Since they were a two-year-only and low production, there were next to no speed parts available. Thus, hot rodding a Packard V8 makes the Studebaker V8 efforts seem easy and inexpensive. I've done a few and have some oiling system parts you'll have to have, so PM me if you have questions.

jack vines