Ford 2000 Spun Crankshaft Bearing

billdance09

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Hello, First time posting here and long story short, I have a mid 1960's Ford 2000 with the 4 cylinder gas 134CI motor and it spun a crankshaft bearing. It chewed up the crankshaft pretty bad and my repair shop
is quoting me starting at $450 and could go up if welding is needed (which I think is likely). Being how a new crankshaft is about $100 more and I only paid $500 for this tractor, I was curious if anyone had a
lead to a used crankshaft in decent condition or if this is interchangeable with another model so I can widen my search for a used part? I'm in Northern California in Orangevale. Any help would be appreciated
and thanks for your time!
 
I have one that's been to the machine shop - mains are .010" under and rods are .030" under. Came from a 2000 that I repowered after the original engine put a rod through the block. $250, but I'm not sure how we'd get it from northern WI to CA.
Email is open, if you're interested.
 
I wondered about your crank but thought you had sold it.
Fwiw, I shipped a 158 3 cyl crank to eastern MI a couple of years ago. Cost was right at a C note.
However, I'm guessing a 3 cyl crank weighs close to double what your crank would weigh.
All in all yours would be the better deal - even if shipping cost was a bit more since you've already had it ground and who knows what that ebay crank might need.
Speaking of crankshafts, it's been so cold today I haven't even gone out to get that crank off the floor of the Toyota.
 
Yes, a 3-cylinder crank is close to twice the weight of a Red Tiger crank.
It's 10? here now, but feels warmer than yesterday. I just hauled a load of manure, about a half mile to the field. The cold has the deer hungry... I saw 32 of them out eating... but none of them looked thin.
One possible option for shipping the crank might be with a friend who drives OTR. He runs to CA with some frequency.
 
Unrelated-off topic but your "Handle" has me curious. Mind sharing why you chose what you did? Related? Follow him? He still dipping minnows and wearing his Tennessee Hat?

Related. On the crank, "Bird in the Hand is worth 2 in the Tree"........source unknown. I'd opt for the one that's done, pick up some matching bearings and go for it. Near an Interstate truck stop? The idea if giving a driver a few extra bucks to drop it off might be worth everybody's time to explore. Don't ask the question, cain't expect an answer.
 
Oh yeah! "Americas most popular and longest running TV fishing show!" I grew up watching Bill Dance Outdoors religiously as a kid, think I still have a few seasons on VHS boxed up somewhere.

Well thank you all for your replies here! Good news is, I found someone close to me who has a crankshaft as well as a complete 172 C.I. motor. I'm thinking this is going to turn into an engine swap instead of rebuilding the 134... we shall see how it goes.
 
(quoted from post at 10:10:35 01/25/19) Oh yeah! "Americas most popular and longest running TV fishing show!" I grew up watching Bill Dance Outdoors religiously as a kid, think I still have a few seasons on VHS boxed up somewhere.

Well thank you all for your replies here! Good news is, I found someone close to me who has a crankshaft as well as a complete 172 C.I. motor. I'm thinking this is going to turn into an engine swap instead of rebuilding the 134... we shall see how it goes.

And now we have Charlie Moore my neighbor who is the "Mad Fisherman." Most of his shows appear to be bass fishing.
 

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