Large Journal 327 Crank for Mule Motor

Terry Cain · 07-13-2016, 06:05 PM

Hmmmm, Looked in garage. I've got 2 small journal forged 327's and a forged 283. I do have some more cranks over at my warehouse. I'll try to get over there soon and let you know.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 07-13-2016, 06:37 PM

Last four numbers cast into the crank are 1001.Seems to be the only number for the cast crank,307 or 327.

Bobby Zlatkin · 07-13-2016, 07:08 PM

Terry, I think all 283 and small journal 327 cranks are forged.

Karl Owens · 07-13-2016, 08:01 PM

I have a complete 68 327 I can yank the crank out of

Terry Cain · 07-14-2016, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Zlatkin

Terry, I think all 283 and small journal 327 cranks are forged.

Yep, think your right.

Dwight Southerland · 07-14-2016, 07:14 AM

Some late (65-67) 283s were built with cast cranks, but you are right about the small journal 327s.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 07-14-2016, 10:52 AM

More decades ago than I like to think,I bought a 283 core, took it home, dismantled it, and it had a cast crank. The balancer was"t really a balancer, it was a one piece cast hub. it also had a bronze pilot bushing in the rear of the crank. I still have the hub-I use it with my degree wheel when plying with camshafts. I used the block in my 66 Chevy I had at the time, all that stuff is long sold off. I do remember the 283 cast crank,though.

Ed Wright · 07-14-2016, 11:00 AM

I don't know much about this, but why not use a small journal forged crank with the spacer main bearings? And small journal rods?

Greg Reimer 7376 · 07-13-2016, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

Last four numbers cast into the crank are 1001.Seems to be the only number for the cast crank,307 or 327.

The complete number is 3911001. Cast crank for 307 or 327. 1968 vintage.

Tom keedle · 07-14-2016, 11:47 AM

I know at least SOME 68-69 327 cranks were forged, maybe all but i'm not sure

I also know 265/283 cranks were forged, except the later (67 fur sure) were cast...

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Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 777 Likes: 530 Liked 231 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Large Journal 327 Crank for Mule Motor Hmmmm, Looked in garage. I've got 2 small journal forged 327's and a forged 283. I do have some more cranks over at my warehouse. I'll try to get over there soon and let you know. __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain19689585@gmail.com

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Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,136 Likes: 172 Liked 705 Times in 219 Posts	Re: Large Journal 327 Crank for Mule Motor Last four numbers cast into the crank are 1001.Seems to be the only number for the cast crank,307 or 327.

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Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Large Journal 327 Crank for Mule Motor Terry, I think all 283 and small journal 327 cranks are forged. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

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Karl Owens Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 69 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Large Journal 327 Crank for Mule Motor I have a complete 68 327 I can yank the crank out of __________________ NHRA Stock/Super Stock 1078

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Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 780 Times in 194 Posts	Re: Large Journal 327 Crank for Mule Motor Some late (65-67) 283s were built with cast cranks, but you are right about the small journal 327s. __________________

07-14-2016, 10:52 AM	#7
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,136 Likes: 172 Liked 705 Times in 219 Posts	Re: Large Journal 327 Crank for Mule Motor More decades ago than I like to think,I bought a 283 core, took it home, dismantled it, and it had a cast crank. The balancer was"t really a balancer, it was a one piece cast hub. it also had a bronze pilot bushing in the rear of the crank. I still have the hub-I use it with my degree wheel when plying with camshafts. I used the block in my 66 Chevy I had at the time, all that stuff is long sold off. I do remember the 283 cast crank,though.

07-14-2016, 11:00 AM	#8
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Large Journal 327 Crank for Mule Motor I don't know much about this, but why not use a small journal forged crank with the spacer main bearings? And small journal rods? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Large Journal 327 Crank for Mule Motor I know at least SOME 68-69 327 cranks were forged, maybe all but i'm not sure I also know 265/283 cranks were forged, except the later (67 fur sure) were cast... __________________ without losers,winning means nothing.