Crankshaft pulley installation

[Mertz]

I bought a new crankshaft pulley got it painted and tried to install it. I got it on about 3/8” and it wouldn’t go any further. Today I built a tool to remove it and saw that the key was scored and a shiver of metal was scraped off. I pulled the key and discovered that it wasn’t close to fitting the pulley so I did some grinding and got it to slide. The new pulley is still tight. Is there a good way to install it without pounding the heck out of it?

[Dodgeb4ya]

The right way is to push them on..I made mine long time ago.

Makes it fast and easy.

[Sniper]

40 minutes ago, Dodgeb4ya said:

I made mine long time ago.

 

Some detail would help.  Look like you just used an old balancer bolt and welded some threaded stock to it.

 

Problem is, who has an old balancer bolt lying around?  You can buy an NOS on from Vintage Powerwagpons for not too much,

[Dodgeb4ya]

Yes, I did use a old cut off crank bolt from some  other engine and welded a 3/4" grade eight cut off bolt that slipped inside the crank bolt.

The washers need to be hardened for the nut to turn easily and force the pulley or hub on easily.

I realize most cannot weld or fab up this tool easily.

Only economical way to make this tool is using an old crank bolt as to find a 1-1/8" bolt but it would be costly.

Then get a fine thread 3/4" bolt to weld to the hollow cut off crank nut.

The pictures just to show how I put  pulleys and hubs on these MoPar flat heads.

Maybe MoPar NoPro will steal my tool and start producing them for sale or rent.?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mertz]

I’m in Reardan outside of Spokane. Could I borrow your tool?  I’d pay for shipping. 

[John-T-53]

I just used the crank bolt itself to push the pulley on....