Steel or cast crank

[rodgerdodger]

Hello all, My 66 charger 383 4 spd is on the hoist at the shop having the 833 trans redone and a new clutch. My flywheel needs to be replaced, after endless searching I finally got a line on a couple but I need to know if my crank is steel or cast. how can I tell by looking at my old flywheel?

Thanks in advance.

 

[mopower_333]

Hello all, My 66 charger 383 4 spd is on the hoist at the shop having the 833 trans redone and a new clutch. My flywheel needs to be replaced, after endless searching I finally got a line on a couple but I need to know if my crank is steel or cast. how can I tell by looking at my old flywheel?

Thanks in advance.

it's a steel crank. I dont think any 383's ever had any cast cranks. If it was a cast crank, there would be external weights on the flywheel.

 

[19mopar65]

yep steel

 

[69 Runner]

Steel. You can verify this by checking the balance on the original flywheel. It should be balanced neutral. The replacement should be the same. Should also be the same flywheel as a 440. "Should" be the 143 tooth, and they aren't hard to find

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HAY-11-430/

 

[rodgerdodger]

Steel or cast

Thanks guys, doing a little research I found out that all 383's, except the 1971 383 2 barrel, came with forged steel crankshafts and you guys all confirm. I'll be picking one up tonight...it's Moparfest in Newhamburg next weekend didn't want to miss it.

Thanks again Mopals,
Rodger