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Dubatt's crank

Post by Joe Bell » Tue Dec 24, 2019 3:42 pm

I had not installed one in several years but I have to say it sure is nice not having to deal with grinding or cutting the horse shoe for the inspection pan, that tad more clearance is great!


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Re: Dubatt's crank

Post by Kerry » Tue Dec 24, 2019 9:04 pm

I wish that scat would shave a bit off the diameter, would make life a lot easier to fit :D

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Re: Dubatt's crank

Post by Walter Higgins » Tue Dec 24, 2019 9:18 pm

Are there any interference issues with a Scat in a one-piece pan?


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Re: Dubatt's crank

Post by Joe Bell » Tue Dec 24, 2019 11:44 pm

Walter, never done one so I can not answer that one on the one peice pan???


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Re: Dubatt's crank

Post by DJPeterson » Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:30 am

No clearance problems with the Scat crank installed in my Canadian 26 Foredoor last year.


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Re: Dubatt's crank

Post by Kerry » Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:53 am

I,m surprised at that Dale.


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Re: Dubatt's crank

Post by Kohnke Rebabbitting » Thu Dec 26, 2019 12:57 am

We never had a problems with all the Scat cranks we put in. About 78 to date.

The only thing that could make some off, is if the line bore Guy didn't know how to line bore, and get them always off center.

Herm.


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Re: Dubatt's crank

Post by Kerry » Thu Dec 26, 2019 1:18 am

Herm, sounds like out of 78 scats you never had to fit any of the pans :D


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Re: Dubatt's crank

Post by Joe Bell » Thu Dec 26, 2019 7:22 am

Kerry, I was thinking the same thing, I for got once and bolted it on, found out real quick when I turned it over the first time!


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Re: Dubatt's crank

Post by Kohnke Rebabbitting » Thu Dec 26, 2019 4:14 pm

We use 26-27 pans, in all engines!

Herm.


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Re: Dubatt's crank

Post by It's Bill » Thu Dec 26, 2019 6:06 pm

So Herm, if a guy had an early engine and wanted to keep all the visible stuff original to the year in question, you couldn't help him out? You would not build with an early pan? Question asked with the greatest respect, Bill


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Re: Dubatt's crank

Post by Kohnke Rebabbitting » Thu Dec 26, 2019 7:40 pm

It's Bill wrote:
Thu Dec 26, 2019 6:06 pm
So Herm, if a guy had an early engine and wanted to keep all the visible stuff original to the year in question, you couldn't help him out? You would not build with an early pan? Question asked with the greatest respect, Bill
I have never had that come up. Normally, after I explain the advantages of a 4 Dip, that's what they want. But if they don't, normally again, they don't want anything, but a Ford crank. If we do use the 26-27 pan, they keep their original pan, with the car.

I know all you Guys Grind the Horse shoes, but i take it off the crank, I just don't like to refit the good parts to the problem parts.

We used to build counter, weighted cranks for the Model A's, the O. D. is the same. Here is a picture of our crank.

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Re: Dubatt's crank

Post by SurfCityGene » Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:01 pm

I have a DuBats crank in my '12 with an early pan and would not ever change it out for a later one! That Narrow nose adds a minimum of 2 miles per hour!
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