C.C. Rider Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 i want to see if my engine will turn over and im wanting to know what size socket I will need for that? i removed the radiator and i can barely see what size it could be. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsartain Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 I had to go buy one just for that, it was larger than any on my 3/4 drive socket set. I'm not at home to look but I think it was a 1-5/8". I'll look when i get in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 I have a 15" crescent wrench and I can turn that large nut with that. It won't torque it but it will turn the over. engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 For my B1B 218 I use a six point. 1 13/16" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 It will be one of these.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.C. Rider Posted August 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 17 minutes ago, Dodgeb4ya said: It will be one of these.... Hey the 1-11/16 or the 1-13/16 looks identical to what I have . Thanks all! Much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsartain Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Yeah, Dodgeb4ya, has a good take on it. There's a bit of variation I suppose across years. It may have been on account of cheap sockets but the plain style for me was 1-1/2 and the crank style pictured on the left of Dodgeb4ya' picture was the 1-5/8, I too have a 1-13/16 in that same style. If you only want to buy one socket, get a digital caliper and take a measurement. Measure twice, buy it once, so to speak. Unless you have multiple engines or parts of different sizes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.C. Rider Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) so, before i purchase anything and get started, are there any words of wisdom before starting? some dos and donts? has anyone had any bad luck doing this like breaking or snapping anything? Edited August 28, 2017 by C.C. Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Put some oil in the cylinders and soak them, if it has been sitting for any length of time. Some prefer special oils like marvel mystery oil, myself I have been using ATF. Just any light oil would work. If the engine is froze you could fill the cylinders and soak them, if the engine is not froze, the oil will help loosen the rings and help them re-seat. My truck sat since 1978, I put atf in the cylinders and let it soak for a couple weeks before trying to turn it over. And when I did turn it over, I just grabbed it by the fan belt and rocked it back and forth then rolled it over with the plugs out. Then I put some more oil in them for the next 6 months while doing other projects. Now I turn it over with the starter. You dont need to wait as long as I did, you could add atf and then try and see right away if you can rock it back and forth. But I would add oil first. My uncle has a 1947 ford flathead v8, I started putting atf in the cylinders last December, several times since then and still do not know if it is froze or not. But it will be ready when we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.C. Rider Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 are these starter jaw nuts are to come by? im just asking all the questions i can now. this truck has been sitting since 93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roberts Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 I see the nuts for the hand cranks come up on ebay . There are usually several . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.C. Rider Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 12 hours ago, Jerry Roberts said: I see the nuts for the hand cranks come up on ebay . There are usually several . where are some links i can find for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roberts Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Here is one on ebay . 360644929245 Also DCM classics has them new at $10 . Also known as Dodge Central of Michigan . Their part number is E-575 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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