Published On Jun 1, 2022
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Things are moving along slowly, but surely. Join me as I learn how to do a crankshaft installation on my 300 ford. The video following this up will be the piston installation.
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Quick look at new parts
01:12 Preparing the block - clean off rust
05:30 Description of camshaft install process
06:42 Installing bearings in the block
08:05 Placing camshaft in the block
09:05 Installing bearings in the caps and caps on crank
11:32 Test clearances using plastigage
14:45 Cleaning plastigage off crankshaft
15:21 Lubricate block and place crank in for final time
18:10 Clean plastigage off bearing caps
19:01 Install bearing caps
22:30 Torqueing bearing caps
26:03 Aligning thrust bearing
27:06 Spinning the crankshaft