Best way to store a V8 crank

[55pres]

I just got my hands on a 289 crank, I can't use it right now so I need to know the best way to store it. Right now I have it standing up on end, is this ok?? Or should it be layed flat?? I heard once that 3 main cranks could bend under their own weight, but this is not a 3 main, but a 5, so what is right??
Thanks!

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[Alan]

Keep them in their Stude boxes it has wood supports for the mains.

[Guest]

quote:Originally posted by Alan

Keep them in their Stude boxes it has wood supports for the mains.

Alan, that would be fine and dandy if I HAD the stude box.....but I don't have one.
Thanks!

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[Alan]

I have tried to hang them from under my bench by fabricating some Z shaped brackets, I've had them in boxes , laying around on the floor and even throwing them at the dog it dosn't seem to make any difference other than which end has the dust on it.

[Roscomacaw]

If I don't have a box for it, I stand them on end, lightly sprayed with oil (NOT WD-40) and covered with a plastic bag of some sort. But I don't think you have to worry about it bending in any position![}] Heck the ones in a factory box are laying down in the box without any special supports!

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[r1lark]

I coat mine with Cosmoline spray (if the journal surfaces are worth saving), put them in a thick trash bag tie wrapped closed, and stand on end. THEN.....I take a rope and tie the crank to something (leg of one of the workbenches works well for me), because it will get knocked over eventually!!<G>

Paul

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[Roscomacaw]

Paul observes: "THEN.....I take a rope and tie the crank to something (leg of one of the workbenches works well for me), because it will get knocked over eventually!!<G>"
Oh baby! and when that eventuality finally arrives, it invariably ends with the crankshaft's tumble being softened by your foot![xx(]
OK, so it was my WIFE'S foot. I STILL suffered for that event!!![}][xx(][V]

Now that I think about it - I can't remember which incident I got more backlash for. Was it when my genuine *** fighter plane propellor blade fell on her foot or when the 289 crank got her? I sure ta hell ain't gonna ask her to find out!

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1957 Transtar 1/2ton
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1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project

[Dwain G.]

Biggs wrote:
Now that I think about it - I can't remember which incident I got more backlash for. Was it when my genuine *** fighter plane propellor blade fell on her foot or when the 289 crank got her? I sure ta hell ain't gonna ask her to find out!

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Does she detect a pattern yet?

Dwain G.

[Roscomacaw]

Well Dwain - she's a hell of alot more wary when she enters my "domain" now![:0]

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1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

[Guest]

Thanks for all the feedback. I put grease all over the bearing surfaces, and wrapped it up in a big sheet and put it in a box and sat it up. The crank was ground and should be in perfect shape to install, whenever that is. Thanks!

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[Guest]

Oh mains were ground .010 and rods were ground .020

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