What size is the crank nut on a Poly 318?
Dracula
Posted 2018-03-13 3:52 PM (#559821)
Subject: What size is the crank nut on a Poly 318?



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Location: Huntsville, TX		What size is the crank nut on a Poly 318?
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56D500boy
Posted 2018-03-13 4:58 PM (#559825 - in reply to #559821)
Subject: RE: What size is the crank nut on a Poly 318?



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Dracula - 2018-03-13 3:52 PM
What size is the crank nut on a Poly 318?


I would guess 1.25" at least that is what my 56 Dodge D500 has. I bought a 1/2" drive 1.25" deep socket and used a long breaker bar to turn the engine with the plugs out to adjust the solid lifters that that engine has.

For poly engines, 57Chizler suggested using this:

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Dracula
Posted 2018-03-13 11:37 PM (#559851 - in reply to #559821)
Subject: Re: What size is the crank nut on a Poly 318?



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Location: Huntsville, TX		Thank you. That was immensely helpful; my motor still refuses to turn, but I'm hoping she frees up.
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