What's the easiest way to torque down a crank that's in a longblock that's sittin on a bench? Tryin to do this w/o turning the whole bottom end when I pull....

 

you got a second set of hands to help you? If not, I would wedge it against something, so it doesn't twist when you twist

 

i'm assuming you mean the crank pulley bolt, i put the flywheel in and wedge it or tie it against where the tranny bolt goes

 

I meant when tryin to torque down the pulley bolt and the flywheel bolts.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LudeyKrus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I meant when tryin to torque down the pulley bolt and the flywheel bolts.
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pulley, well you know already; flywheel bolts ill do the same..i usually usu one of the holes for the clutch bolt and tranny bolt and tie them together.

 

I'm not sure if the stock plate and flywheel have the holes but my ACT combo had extra screw holes that weren't used. I put in an allen wrench that fit snug and lodged it in the block groove so it sticks. You can torque all the clutch parts like this and also the crank bolt at 130 ft/lbs.

 

the best way i've found is to take out one of the clutch bolts on the flywheel and stick a 1/4" drill bit through it (the flywheel) then back the crank up till it's locked against the bellhousing, then you're free to torque.

 

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pulley, well you know already; flywheel bolts ill do the same..i usually usu one of the holes for the clutch bolt and tranny bolt and tie them together.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i usually do something similar to this but i use a wrench and 2 bolts..one end has the tranny bolt the other has the PP/clutch bolt on the flywheel..works for me..