Any '55-'63 265 or 283 will be forged--from '64-'67, I believe only truck engines got forged cranks. I'm sure I've got a spare if you can't find one locally.
The casting number on my crank is 3849847. i looked it up on mortec and it said that it was forged but i found a different web site that said it was cast. can anyone help me?
cast cranks will have a small parting line maybe 1/8" wide , forged cranks have a wide one also ,on 283 forged cranks the hub on the rear (where the flywheel bolts) will be completely round...cast ones have a liitle notch
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