Benny Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Hi, On the sub forum Cadillac Club Sweden there is a guy needing a replacement crankshaft to his 331 engine. It’s meant for a 1954 Caddy 4d Sedan. Can anyone on this forum help? Thanks /Bengt Moderator Cadillac Club Sweden Bengt Olsson Cadillac Club Sweden 99 STS Vogue Gold Edition Corsa cat-back w gold tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Hi, On the sub forum Cadillac Club Sweden there is a guy needing a replacement crankshaft to his 331 engine. It’s meant for a 1954 Caddy 4d Sedan. Can anyone on this forum help? Thanks /Bengt Moderator Cadillac Club Sweden Bengt, have you tried Kanter? They have an entire rebuilding kit for the 331 engine, individual parts but I don't see the crank. You might start by dropping them an email, Mike http://www.kanter.com/p17-can.html Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Also Hemmings Motor News is another good source for vintage parts, check out this site, you might scan the classifieds, or place an ad. There are also companies that advertise in this publication that might be able to help http://www.hemmings.com/ Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navion Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Hi, On the sub forum Cadillac Club Sweden there is a guy needing a replacement crankshaft to his 331 engine. It’s meant for a 1954 Caddy 4d Sedan. Can anyone on this forum help? Thanks /Bengt Moderator Cadillac Club Sweden Dear Bengt, Ask the guy for all the information that he can supply. Are there any forging numbers on the old crankshaft? Any other markings that may be used to identify the proper crank would be helpful. The engine serial number would also be helpful. Possibly there is someone on this page that has one in his garage. If the old crank is not broken, then there are companies that restore crankshafts by welding up the journals and then regrinding them to standard size. I have in the distant past used this type of repair to restore a crankshaft that was otherwise unobtainable. Possibly a company that performs that service can be found in Sweden. Generally they work on industrial engines, but they should be able to work on an automobile engine as well. Good Luck, Britt Britt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 The same people that can restore a crankshaft by welding more crankshaft alloy and regrinding to original size can also rebuild cam lobes and grind them to original specifications. Often other parts, such as cracked heads, can also be repaired. "Nothing is impossible for the man that won't listen to reason." -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Entire 1953 to 1955 Cadillac engines are available at http://www.car-part.com Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy 54 Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hi, On the sub forum Cadillac Club Sweden there is a guy needing a replacement crankshaft to his 331 engine. It’s meant for a 1954 Caddy 4d Sedan. Can anyone on this forum help? Thanks /Bengt Moderator Cadillac Club Sweden Dear Bengt, Ask the guy for all the information that he can supply. Are there any forging numbers on the old crankshaft? Any other markings that may be used to identify the proper crank would be helpful. The engine serial number would also be helpful. Possibly there is someone on this page that has one in his garage. If the old crank is not broken, then there are companies that restore crankshafts by welding up the journals and then regrinding them to standard size. I have in the distant past used this type of repair to restore a crankshaft that was otherwise unobtainable. Possibly a company that performs that service can be found in Sweden. Generally they work on industrial engines, but they should be able to work on an automobile engine as well. Good Luck, Britt Hi, the crankshaft number is: 1455101 and engine number is: 546292299.[/u] Do you have any name to companies who can restore the crank? Best regards Caddy 54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy 54 Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Hi, the crankshaft number is: 1455101 and engine number is: 546292299. Do you have any name to companies who can restore the crank? Best regards Caddy 54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy 54 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 I can´t belive it, can´t find a crankshaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 I can´t belive it, can´t find a crankshaft. If you want to try shipping an entire 331, let me know, I will try to help, Mike Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy 54 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Hi, thanks for your offer but for the moment I´m only interested in a very good crankshaft so I can turn the crank to fit new connecting rod bearings and crankshaft main bearings. I wish to stay with the old engine so I don´t lose matching numbers. Best regards ejje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Hi, thanks for your offer but for the moment I´m only interested in a very good crankshaft so I can turn the crank to fit new connecting rod bearings and crankshaft main bearings. I wish to stay with the old engine so I don´t lose matching numbers. Best regards ejje Good point, I had not considered that. I know a very good engine rebuilder on Long Island, I will give him a call this week and see if he has any sources for this crank.. Will advise, Mike Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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