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Send PMEastern part of, CT - USA
Joined: 1/29/2002
Posts: 319
Vette(s): White 73 convertible - 350/auto, A/C PS, PB, PW, leather, t/t, two tops
Also had a 69 t-top 20 years ago
Is it possible to change the crank with the motor in the car? ('73 350) Thanks, Joe
|UPDATED|5/19/2003 8:23:24 AM|/UPDATED|
|UPDATED|5/19/2003 8:23:24 AM|/UPDATED|
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Joe, No it isn't. You can't get the oil pan down enough to remove it because the crossmember is in the way. Sorry. I don't know if you could get the crank out even if the oil pan weren't there. It's tight under mine. I am removing my L79 now for that very reason.
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Joe, It is a lot eaier to pull the motor than trying to do something that important with it in the car. I have had mine out twice: 1st time to rebuild it 2nd time to change the heads and put in the new transmission.
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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System
Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
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Send PMBRADENTON, FL - USA
Joined: 8/4/2002
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Vette(s): 1972 convertible 350 auto trans, delux int, air, ps, pb, t/t wheel, pw, 79,000 org miles Rare one year only color
why do you need to pull the crank? 
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j
Former Member
Send PMEastern part of, CT - USA
Joined: 1/29/2002
Posts: 319
Vette(s): White 73 convertible - 350/auto, A/C PS, PB, PW, leather, t/t, two tops
Also had a 69 t-top 20 years ago
I spun a rod bearing. 
I have the motor ready to come out tonight. Luckily, I have a spare motor, so I will put that one in for the summer and rebuild the original motor over the winter, then re-swap them, with a new transmission too, before next year's crusing weather. Joe
|UPDATED|5/21/2003 3:27:34 PM|/UPDATED|
I have the motor ready to come out tonight. Luckily, I have a spare motor, so I will put that one in for the summer and rebuild the original motor over the winter, then re-swap them, with a new transmission too, before next year's crusing weather. Joe|UPDATED|5/21/2003 3:27:34 PM|/UPDATED|
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