Anyone seen any thing like this ?

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A buddy gave me a 8ba crankshaft & rods and the plan was to use it in my 59ab.
I attached a photo showing something I've never seen . Either it's damage or Ford QC dept didn't catch this one...
Any ones comment .

 

[JSeery]

I've seen chunks out of the cranks before, I would guess foundry defect. If it balances, not sure it's an issue. However I would attempt to grind the edges smooth.

 

[V8COOPMAN]

Looks awful, but that's fairly common on those cranks. DD

 

[mountstimothy0]

Yes its a foundry defect. Youll see it a lot in flat head cranks

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I fell some what better . It does look scary .

Thanks

 

[Capt Kirk]

Crank probably has more miles on it than the Space Shuttle...I'd guess you're fine leaving it alone.