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The factory cranks are good. But if a crank is needed, it would be worth looking at a stroker to make a 400 into a small journal 455. Smaller main journals of the 400 make it a better foundation for building a high performance 455 than an OEM 455 block.
 
The factory cranks are good. But if a crank is needed, it would be worth looking at a stroker to make a 400 into a small journal 455. Smaller main journals of the 400 make it a better foundation for building a high performance 455 than an OEM 455 block.
  
Detailed info on crankshafts can be seen [http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/pontiacdude428/pontiaccrankpn.html '''here'''], from Ken's Speed & Machine.  
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Detailed info on crankshafts can be seen on Ken's Speed & Machine site (currently the URL is being blocked by the wiki spam filter- POS that it is. See the '''discussion''' page for the addy.  
  
 
{{Note1}}Starting around 1966-'67, not all cranks were machined for a pilot bearing, so be sure to check to see if the crank needs machining before installing the crank if a manual transmission is to be used.  
 
{{Note1}}Starting around 1966-'67, not all cranks were machined for a pilot bearing, so be sure to check to see if the crank needs machining before installing the crank if a manual transmission is to be used.  
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;[[Pontiac V8 engine #Parts interchangeability|Return to Parts interchangeability]]
 
;[[Pontiac V8 engine #Parts interchangeability|Return to Parts interchangeability]]
  
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===Pontiac crank numbers===
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Year        Engine        Material    Crank#          Notes
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1939-1954    all 6cyl                  506176     
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1946-1949    all 8cyl                  508454     
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1950-1954    all 8cyl                  512512     
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1955          287        FS          518047 
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1956          317        FS          521602 
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1957          347        FS          530048 
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1958          370        FS          528527 
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1959-1962      389        AS          531369      except Super Duty
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1959-1960      389        SD,FS        533038      Limited production
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1961-1962      389        SD,FS        541649      Limited production
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1961-1963      421        SD,FS        542990      Limited production (approx 2000)
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1961-1962      215                      542239      Tempest
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1961-1963      4cyl                    1193645    Tempest
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1962-1963      421        AS          9770488    And HO engines
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1963          326        AS          545585      Special Tempest transaxle hub
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1963          389        AS          544191      Pontiac V8 except 421
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1964-1965      6 cyl                    3864465    Tempest; supplied w/o pilot brng
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1964-1965      V8          AS          9773382    Tempest inc. 389 Armasteel "400"
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1964-1965      389        AS          9773383     
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1964-1965      421                      977384      And HO; might require different
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connecting rod for balance
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1966          421        AS          9773384    1st Type: if using 1965 type
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piston, different connecting rods are required
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1966-1967      326        AS          9782770 
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1966          389        N            9783786 
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late 1966      421        AS          9783787 
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1966-1967      6 cyl                    9782279    Firebird and Tempest; use pilot
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bearing P/N 3752487 for MT
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1966-1968      421-428    AS          9783787    2nd type: AS long snout
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1967-1970      400        AS          97954      Except Ram Air, late
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1967-early '68 400        N            9773524   
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1968-1979      400        N            4813        Both "N" crank and standard
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w/2-3/4" flange, early
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1968          350        N            9793573    Late
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1968-1970      350        N            9795479   
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1968          400 RA      AS          9794054    WU, WY, XT, XW engines
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1968-1969      6 cyl                    9790154    Firebird and Tempest; use pilot
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bearing P/N 3752487 for MT
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Late 1968-1969 428        N            9782769     
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1969          303        FS          546270      Limited production
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1969-1974      400        N            97954      2-3/4" flange
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1969          400 RA IV  N            9795481    WH, WW, XN, XP engines, +0.001"
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1970          400 RA IV  N            9795481 
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1969          400 RA V    FS          545671      Limited production
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1970          366        FS                      Moldex forged, limited production
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1970-1979      350/400                  9773524    Non "N" with 2-3/4" flange
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1970-1976      455                      496453 
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1970-1976      455        N            9799103    Approx wt. 72 lbs. came both "N"
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and standard
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1971-1974      350        N            4813 
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1971-1974      400        N            4813 
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1972          455 SD      FS                      Kellog forged, limited production
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1973-1974      455 SD      N            490164      W8, Y8, X8, Z8, ZJ, XD engines
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1973-1976      455        N            496453      Service replacement
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1975-early '76 350        N            496452      Thin counterweights
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1975-early '76 400        N            496414      Thin counterweights
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1975-1976      455        N            496415      Thin counterweights
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1975-1976      455        N            496453      Thin counterweights, late
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1976-1979      350        N            496452      Thin counterweights, late
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1976-1979      400        N            499864      Thin counterweights
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1977-1981      301        N            525887      End counterweights only
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1980-1981      265        N            525887      End counterweights only
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NOTES:
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SD: Super Duty
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FSD: Forged steel
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AS: Armasteel
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N:Nodular
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RA: Ram Air
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MT: Manual transmission
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===Pilot bearing===
 
===Pilot bearing===
 
The Pontiac uses a rolling element-type pilot bearing as opposed to a bushing.
 
The Pontiac uses a rolling element-type pilot bearing as opposed to a bushing.
  
[[File:BCA-7109.jpg|thumb|150px|BCA p/n 7109 pilot bearing]]Pilot bearing is BCA p/n 7109 (available from [http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BCA-7109/ Summit] and Ken's Speed and Machine, among others). The GM part number is 15533265. The dimensions are 1.3780" OD x 0.5906" ID x 0.3543" wide (35 mm OD x 15 mm ID x 9 mm wide). According to Ken's, the cheaper p/n 6202 bearing may be used, but the crank opening may need to be machined 2 mm deeper. The p/n 6202 is 35 mm OD x 15 mm ID x 11 mm wide. The 6202 is available with shields on both sides to keep dirt out.
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[[File:BCA-7109.jpg|thumb|150px|BCA p/n 7109 pilot bearing]]Pilot bearing is BCA p/n 7109 (available from Summit and Ken's Speed and Machine, among others). The GM part number is 15533265. The dimensions are 1.3780" OD x 0.5906" ID x 0.3543" wide (35 mm OD x 15 mm ID x 9 mm wide). According to Ken's, the cheaper p/n 6202 bearing may be used, but the crank opening may need to be machined 2 mm deeper. The p/n 6202 is 35 mm OD x 15 mm ID x 11 mm wide. The 6202 is available with shields on both sides to keep dirt out.
  
 
The outside of the crank opening is staked with a chisel in at least two places to hold the bearing in place because the pilot bearing is a slip fit into crank recess.
 
The outside of the crank opening is staked with a chisel in at least two places to hold the bearing in place because the pilot bearing is a slip fit into crank recess.

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