Do I need a new crank? And another ?

[Teksid281]

Ok guys something I haven't put much thought into here. I blew a head gasket and the oil is now all milky and such. I am purchasing new pistons and rods and bearings and all that good stuff, but will I really need a new crank? To my knowledge it is the stock crank w about 170K miles on it. Should I just go ahead and get one to be safe?

My other question is, if I want to go to manual steering, I want to get a flaming river rack. BUT, I don't see an option for an SN car with a mod motor :shrug: Am I outta luck or what?

 

[1996_Snake]

How far did you drive on milky oil?

I didn't think it was necessary to do all that, if you didn't drive to far with it milky.

Should be able to just polish the crank anyhow...

 

[2DXTRM]

Ok guys something I haven't put much thought into here. I blew a head gasket and the oil is now all milky and such. I am purchasing new pistons and rods and bearings and all that good stuff, but will I really need a new crank? To my knowledge it is the stock crank w about 170K miles on it. Should I just go ahead and get one to be safe?

My other question is, if I want to go to manual steering, I want to get a flaming river rack. BUT, I don't see an option for an SN car with a mod motor :shrug: Am I outta luck or what?

Have the crankshaft checked out by the machine shop to give it a clean bill of health.

Since these cars are hydraboost brakes and you want to convert to manual rack, you will have to do something about the brake system and run a manual rack setup for the 94/95 cars. You might get rid of the entire hyrdaboost setup and convert to manual brakes? Then you run into doing something about the ABS if so equipped.

 

[Teksid281]

Car has been maybe 5 miles since the oil and coolant mixed. If that. How hard is it to convert to manual brakes? As far as the ABS goes, I have ABS but it doesnt do a damn bit of good as I've locked them up quite a few times since I've owned the car.

 

[Chris _Scott]

As the others have stated, I really don't think you will be needing a new crankshaft.

The crankshafts that come on these cars are absolutely ridiculous, I love it.

 

[Teksid281]

Haha yea we all know how tough yours is :lol:

 

[Chris _Scott]

Haha yea we all know how tough yours is :lol:

haha.

I need to write a thank you letter to the two guys that built my motor. They sure did a helluva job! lol