short nose/long nose crank serial numbers
03-14-2012 | 08:16 PM
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From: royal oak mi
short nose/long nose crank serial numbers
Just wondering after what serial number did they go to the long nose crank? Havent gotten to tearing down the new engine yet but i got the # off it.. its 300328.. not scared of the shortnose just curious..
03-15-2012 | 11:40 PM
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From: Canton, MI
sorry ment to respond but got a little sidetracked
heres a good link to some info about it, and how to tell the difference. didnt see any vin related info though.
http://www.miata.net/garage/crankshaft.html
heres a good link to some info about it, and how to tell the difference. didnt see any vin related info though.
http://www.miata.net/garage/crankshaft.html
03-17-2012 | 06:21 PM
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From: royal oak mi
Well after i removed the pulley i wouldve said i got another shortnose.. but according to the link and you guys i got a bignose cus its got 8 slots in the pulley... even the bignose looks pretty stubby....
03-17-2012 | 06:33 PM
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Found it! I couldn't remember where I read this. Good info.
http://www.miata.net/garage/crankshaft.html
http://www.miata.net/garage/crankshaft.html
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