E-shaft Keyways
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E-shaft Keyways
A person on the 2nd generation forum has a problem.
He has a E-Shaft in his engine that has the keyways for the Front pulley and the Flywheel, located on opposite sides of the E-Shaft.
A series four/five E-Shaft has the keyways in the E-Shaft, cut in the same side of the E-Shaft, not 180* out from each other.
So I'm wondering if someone on this forum has a E-Shaft from a first gen 13B engine, and can confirm if the keyways on the front and aft end of that shaft, are on the same side of the E-Shaft or are they 180* out from each other? As on a 74-85 13B engine as shown in the jpg.
We're trying to find out why his E-Shaft has the keyways on the front and rear of the shaft, located 180* out from eachother. Thank you.
He has a E-Shaft in his engine that has the keyways for the Front pulley and the Flywheel, located on opposite sides of the E-Shaft.
A series four/five E-Shaft has the keyways in the E-Shaft, cut in the same side of the E-Shaft, not 180* out from each other.
So I'm wondering if someone on this forum has a E-Shaft from a first gen 13B engine, and can confirm if the keyways on the front and aft end of that shaft, are on the same side of the E-Shaft or are they 180* out from each other? As on a 74-85 13B engine as shown in the jpg.
We're trying to find out why his E-Shaft has the keyways on the front and rear of the shaft, located 180* out from eachother. Thank you.
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This question intrigued me so I went out to the shop and checked the shafts I have on hand. Of the following shafts, 83-85 12A, S3, S4, 13B's, NA and TII, all have keyways on the same line. None of them are 180* offset. If the 74-78 13Bs have offset keyways, Jeff20B would be the one to ask about that.
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i just looked at mine too. ive got 12A shafts from 1972 spec to 85, 13B gsl-se, and s4 s5, and they are all the same
the keyways are all on the same side, which is the opposite side from the front throw on the eshaft
i dont have a 74-83 13B shaft, but to put that in an FC would take a different front bolt, as the 85 and earlier dont have the thermal pellet
the keyways are all on the same side, which is the opposite side from the front throw on the eshaft
i dont have a 74-83 13B shaft, but to put that in an FC would take a different front bolt, as the 85 and earlier dont have the thermal pellet
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