Forged steel V8 crankshaft on granite plate with polished journa…

A forged steel V8 crankshaft resting on a granite surface plate in an engine shop, shown end-on down its length with polished main and rod journals, drilled counterweights and red hand-etched part numbers on one throw. Behind it sit a can of No. 105 motor assembly grease, assembly-lube tubes, valve springs and hand tools.

AI caption August 2004 · Photo 158 of 373