Crankshaft - 8 weight large nose #

This crankshaft is specific to the dry sump lightweight E-Type alloy engine. The nose of the crankshaft is longer and larger in diameter than the wet sump version which allows for the fitment of the additional front oil pressure/scavenge pump drive gear. The nose diameter is 1.6875” and 5” long compared with the wet sump crankshaft which is 1.5” and 4.25” respectively. Both C&G wet and dry sump crankshafts have a narrower rear main journal compared with the standard OE crankshaft. This was a feature of the original Jaguar racing crankshafts and was developed by the Jaguar competition department to give greater strength to the rear main journal. Our wet and dry sump specification crankshafts are both designed to be used with a lip type rear main oil seal rather than the original, less reliable, rope seal. We manufacture a range of oil seal housings to fit most Jaguar applications. Manufactured by the UK’s leading crank manufacturer. Crosthwaite & Gardiner crankshafts are some of the finest around. Designed in house by C&G, all our cranks are manufactured exclusively for us to the highest possible quality standards. Starting life as a solid steel billet, they are then hewn into the finished article through a multi-stage machining, nitriding and grinding process. All our designs have been well proven over the years and can be attested to many a race victory, with different variations of crank also available to suit the particular engine build. We refuse to be left behind, which is why modern motorsport techniques such as gun drilling, use of heavy metal inserts and super finishing can be found incorporated into our crank designs.