Production 1986-1987 3.8 Liter Turbo Crankshaft
Casting number

OVERVIEW

Features of Note:
  • Split rod throws for the "even fire" firing order (i.e. one power stroke per 120 degrees of crank rotation)
  • Good sized main bearing journals
  • Fairly big oiling provisions in the journals for rods and mains.

ROD JOURNALS

CLOSE UP ROD JOURNALS

Features of Note:
  • Split throws
  • Tapered counterweight
  • Oiling provision
  • Rolled filled at the edge of the journal (this is pressed and NOT cut into the journal)
Features of Note:
  • A closer view ... look carefully at the rolled fillet

Submitted by:

Kendall Frederick
fredericksk@worldnet.att.net