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flanged crank
grogy - May 17th, 2008 at 11:38 PM

hi, does anyone know a good site to get info , for example setting end play etc. thanks


lugnuts - May 18th, 2008 at 04:00 AM

Try Airspeed Parts community forum.Look under General Forums then Members Vws then scroll down to Jim Martin and page 13 it was much better with all the photos but there gone now,Mick.


vw54 - May 18th, 2008 at 06:59 AM

are you puting a flanged crank into an alloy or mag case ???


grogy - May 18th, 2008 at 08:57 AM

into a cb alloy case


vw54 - May 18th, 2008 at 09:03 AM

we have used the stock VW end play on the high side

the bearing they supply are crap we have used BMW plus moved the thrust to the center bearing bit of stuff around but worth it to keep heat away have to make special shims and machine case

Where are you at


grogy - May 18th, 2008 at 09:18 AM

in melbourne


vw54 - May 18th, 2008 at 09:25 AM

do u have the shitty alloy bearings ??

is it a street engine or drag ???

What size crank n pistons