Phil Dentz Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Anybody have one they're willing to part with? Thanks! 3 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 You would be surprised at how many early Ford Model A and T parts swap into older Japanese cars. In fact the started assembly on the first model Zero fighter was a Model T assembly clone with metric bolt hole spacing. That's how the first captured Zero was restored to flying status, a starter hand crank off a Fordson tractor! Quote Link to comment
Phil Dentz Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Thanks for the tip; I'll check it out! Quote Link to comment
KFunk740 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 A hand crank from an MGA or Datsun roadster should work as well. I'm not sure about the length, but the end should match up perfectly with the L320s crank bolt. (Tried my L320 crank on an MGA and roadster crank). Quote Link to comment
dp320 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 They wouldn't be hard to fabricate. I think the diameter is 1/2", maybe 5/8". The end is just a pin inserted. Quote Link to comment
zed1 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 You may want to contact Dave Tidwell at 2davidtidwell@gmail.com. He manufactures hand-cranks for Datsun/Nissan Patrols. (His work is first-rate.) see: http://www.60patrol.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1850&p=7957&hilit=crank#p7957 Keith Quote Link to comment
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