1960 Chevrolet Corvette Crankshaft Pulley Fix

1960 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
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MATTO
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Hello, first time posting.

I was driving my fathers 1960 Corvette on the highway, and while entering the highway and accelerating (gently, mind you... it is 45 years old) I hear a 'Bang Bang!" and a small circular object shot out from underneath my car. The tac gague dropped to 0, and the care IMMEDIATLY overheated. I made it to a gas station really quick, and looked, and the belt was off. So I continued to look, and It appears that there is a spot (where the crankshaft appears to come out of the front of the engine) that is bare, it has no pulley or anything on it. I was guessing that this is what came off, but I am not very good with cars, so it is only a guess...


Does this sound like a crankshaft pulley? How hard are they to replace if i was to try to do it myself? The exposed part of the crankshaft appered to be undamaged, but I am no expert.


Heres the other catch, I needed it for THIS FRIDAY (May 12th) for my Girlfriends Prom, and I would like to get it fixed by then if it is at all possible.


Thanks for your help
May 8, 2006 at 11:08 AM
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LOSONE
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Determine the engine size by a pully, nut, washer and belts. Put it together if the crankshaft isn't damaged. Keep the RPM down it is an old car.

PS it isn't going to be easy to find so start early!
May 8, 2006 at 11:12 AM
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MATTO
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Oh, believe me, the rpm's stay low.


So You make it seem as if its an easy fix as long as you can find the part, is this true?
May 8, 2006 at 11:33 AM
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LIKE THE OLD FARMER SAID, SLICK AS CHICKEN LIPS!
May 8, 2006 at 11:53 AM
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Identify the engine size and obtain the correct crankshaft pulley, nut, washer, and belts. If the crankshaft snout is undamaged, reinstall those parts. Start the parts search early because they can be hard to find, and keep engine RPM low.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1960 Chevrolet Corvette heard a bang while accelerating onto the highway. A circular part flew out, the tachometer dropped to zero, and the engine overheated immediately. The belt was off and the front of the crankshaft appeared bare. The expert advised identifying the engine, replacing the pulley, nut, washer, and belts if the crankshaft is undamaged, keeping RPM low, and searching for parts early. The expert indicated the repair is straightforward once the parts are found.

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