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crankshaft key way question #2869662 01/06/21 12:25 PM 01/06/21 12:25 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 482 Michigan B BigFish69 OP mopar
BigFish69 OP mopar B Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 482 Michigan	for big block what key way is everyone using size wise with/length eagle crank ati damper thanks

Re: crankshaft key way question [Re: BigFish69] #2869686 01/06/21 01:18 PM 01/06/21 01:18 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA	Stock on every BB motor I've built since 1971 Mr. Gasket sells the stock replacement and offset ones also, I've use to use the offset ones before the three slotted crankshaft timing gear sets came out to advance or retard the cams Make sure and get them aligned and square on the height and seated all the way, no taper either way when done Last edited by Cab_Burge; 01/06/21 01:19 PM. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: crankshaft key way question [Re: Cab_Burge] #2870281 01/07/21 09:59 AM 01/07/21 09:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	Cam still needs to be degreed in. HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: crankshaft key way question [Re: hemi-itis] #2871120 01/08/21 01:59 PM 01/08/21 01:59 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA	Originally Posted by hemi-itis Cam still needs to be degreed in. I've had to many cams and timing sets that where off more than 2 degrees both ways, advanced and retarded OP, do not use just the dots to install your cam, use a degree wheel to verify cam timing off the lifters and adjust as needed Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: crankshaft key way question [Re: Cab_Burge] #2871645 01/09/21 02:27 PM 01/09/21 02:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 482 Michigan B BigFish69 OP mopar
BigFish69 OP mopar B Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 482 Michigan	Thanks I know its been degreed in, my question is the standard mp key seems a little short does not seem to be engaged in the damper very far. wondering if their is a longer keyway.

Re: crankshaft key way question [Re: BigFish69] #2871703 01/09/21 03:31 PM 01/09/21 03:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 875 Missouri J jwb123 super stock
jwb123 super stock J Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 875 Missouri	The big block mopar is not a standard WOODRUFF key like you buy at the hardware store, it has extensions on it, like this one from summit. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mop-06509258aa?seid=srese2&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brands+\|+M&utm_term=4581802393709008&utm_content=GSAPI+5ba28999bb37f

Re: crankshaft key way question [Re: jwb123] #2871865 01/09/21 09:19 PM 01/09/21 09:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 482 Michigan B BigFish69 OP mopar
BigFish69 OP mopar B Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 482 Michigan	That's the keyway I have it just doesn't seem like it has much engagement in the damper

Re: crankshaft key way question [Re: jwb123] #2871903 01/09/21 10:50 PM 01/09/21 10:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA	Originally Posted by jwb123 The big block mopar is not a standard WOODRUFF key like you buy at the hardware store, it has extensions on it, like this one from summit. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mop-06509258aa?seid=srese2&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brands+\|+M&utm_term=4581802393709008&utm_content=GSAPI+5ba28999bb37f Some, most before 1975 or so, RB and B Mopar V8 motors came with a standard key and some of the later ones had tips on them, not all of them came that way Both work fine as long as they are installed correctly Last edited by Cab_Burge; 01/09/21 10:51 PM. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

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