The crankshaft from a 1300 (early small journal) can be used in an 1147 with
no problems as long as you use the oil seal housing from a 1300. The 1147
did not have a rear main seal,it relied on a groove in the crankshaft to
herd the oil back into the block.If care was used lining up the rear housing
it worked great.I have an early crank with a speedy sleeve on it and a later
seal housing.
Hope this helps.
Jeff Senty
gp89blue
and all that stuff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Kahler" <brad.kahler@141.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 9:31 PM
Subject: spit crankshafts
> Amici,
>
> Somewhere I thought I read that the 1147 spitfire crankshafts are
> the same as the 1300 crankshafts. Unfortunately I can't find where I
> might have read that.
>
> Can anyone confirm or deny that rumor?!
>
> Thanks
>
> Brad
> 1957 TR3 vintage racer
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