5.4L 2v Triton Billet Crank Support

Our Billet crank support is a required mod for people that have pulled their  OEM caged pulleys removed, and are now running built motors with large lower pulleys. A conversation with a Ford engineer who helped develop the modular motor was had, and here's what he said about the stress added to crank snouts by removing the caged pulley system. 

"I would pattern it after the 03/04 and GT500 damper support system. That would separate the FEAD drive from the blower drive. The Ford crankshaft nose is really too small a diameter to support any weight. As a result, the crank nose just breaks off, a support mounted to the front cover will keep the crank in the correct position and eliminate any side loading. I would also use a ARP stud in-leu of a bolt to retain the damper. I also don't understand why people double key the crank. A key is used for positional location NOT load carrying."

THIS SUPPORT IS ONLY TO BE USED WITH ATI BALANCER (918037)

DOES WORK WITH ALL LFP / METCO QUICK CHANGE RINGS 

Install Instructions 

1. You must chase/clean threads before install. Not all cranks are fully treaded to the rear of the snout, its impearitive you finish the rear threading. Here's a fantastic 12x1.5 tap.
2. Install your ATI balancer if you have'nt already done so, make sure its already seated do NOT use the crank stud provided to seat the balancer.
3. Install the steel hub to the ATI balancer, the provided 3/8-16 x 1.5 C/S bold needs blue 242 Locktite, and torque to 30-32ft-lbs.
4. Loosely install the main cage with the supplied singe bolt and two nuts. 
5. Center your pulley hub through the cage, and into the steel splined receiving part. Once its seated tighten the surrounding cage bolts down (be careful not to over tighten the top bolt going into the timing cover, it can and will strip).
6. Install your supplied crank stud bolt and tighten it down to 80ft-lbs, make sure you check for play beteen the crank hub and splined steel receiver. If so repeat STEP 1, if you're still having play please contact us to resolve any issues.