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Moldex and Marine Crankshaft
On Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 09:52:19 AM EST, Bert Brown <moosehd2@pa=
cbell.net> wrote: =20
Not that I=E2=80=99m in the market right now but who is making billet cran=
ks for our cars at this time? =C2=A0 Thanks.=C2=A0
Bert BrownGP90
On Feb 8, 2026, at 4:31=E2=80=AFAM, Philip Gott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net=
> wrote:
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Thank you, everyone! Everyone seems to agree this is a good idea. Combining=
the single key with the Miata taper is an added plus (thanks, Joe).As has =
been said many times before, this is a great group. The willingness to shar=
e info to help keep these cars on the track is a real bonus for all.See you=
at Mosport!Phil
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On Feb 6, 2026, at 7:28=E2=80=AFPM, Joe Boruch <jaboruch@yahoo.com> wrote:
=EF=BB=BF Phil, Miatas use a single long woodruff key that is tapered at on=
e end. =C2=A0Just need to make sure that when assembling that the taper is =
on the inside and facing the crank to match the taper in the keyway. =C2=A0=
Some engine builders have gotten this wrong with not so good results. =C2=
=A0Attached is a pic of the Miata omne. =C2=A0JoeB<1770424069735blob.jpg>
On Friday, February 6, 2026 at 12:55:20 PM EST, Philip Gott via Fot <fo=
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Hi all;
I=E2=80=99m thinking of ordering a billet crankshaft.=C2=A0 Am wondering if=
anyone has had one made with a single long keyway in the nose instead of t=
wo woodruff keys. Are there any durability/stress riser/fatigue=C2=A0 or ot=
her downside issues with a long single keyway? It would make assembly of th=
e front pulley onto the crank so much easier if/when it has to be done in t=
he car (which we=E2=80=99ve had to do several times).=20
Phil
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3417187971yqt0864183875">Thank you, everyone! Everyone seems to agree this =
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lus (thanks, Joe).<div>As has been said many times before, this is a great =
group. The willingness to share info to help keep these cars on the track i=
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s tapered at one end. Just need to make sure that when assembling tha=
t the taper is on the inside and facing the crank to match the taper in the=
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wondering if anyone has had one made with a single long keyway in the nose=
instead of two woodruff keys. Are there any durability/stress riser/fatigu=
e or other downside issues with a long single keyway? It would make a=
ssembly of the front pulley onto the crank so much easier if/when it has to=
be done in the car (which we=E2=80=99ve had to do several times). <br clea=
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