4" 360 cranks
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10/16/17 01:17 PM
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Who has the best 4" forged crank? Looking at Eagle, Scat, & Ohio.
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Re: 4" 360 cranks
[Re: sixpackbee]
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10/16/17 01:24 PM
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Cab_Burge
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I've used a bunch of BB stroker cranks from Ohio Crankshafts with no bad results They are made and processed, all machine work and heat treating, done here in the U.S. in Ohio Eagle and Scat not so is what I've been told on here many times I've also used some cheaper Chinese imports, Scat cast steel SB stroker and several BB RPM brand stroker cranks in several motors with no problems either
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Re: 4" 360 cranks
[Re: sixpackbee]
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10/16/17 01:36 PM
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Give Bloomer performance a call. Nice stuff
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Re: 4" 360 cranks
[Re: justinp61]
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10/16/17 03:08 PM
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The only issue I had with my K1 crank was it was a little tight for my convertor huh. A few minutes with a flapper wheel fixed this issue. That engine went 9.60's in my duster and I will be building a better engine with another K1 crank I have sitting here over the Winter
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
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Re: 4" 360 cranks
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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10/16/17 09:28 PM
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Twostick
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I'm not sure those Ohio cranks are US made... anyone know for certain? My engine guy has had issues with them and told me not to bring them to his shop... he sez the quality control has been inconsistant. I question them on where the forging came from back in the early 2000s when they first started advertising in the National Dragster, they insisted that all their forging came from Ohio Forge As far as quality control I've never had a issue with any of the ones (12) I bought and used One of them is in my current bracket motor Does Ohio Forge own a factory in China? The answer they gave you could be technically correct and the forging still be from off shore. Kevin.
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Re: 4" 360 cranks
[Re: FurryStump]
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10/17/17 04:53 PM
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Tom Molnar was part of the K1 startup, I believe he was designer at another high end hard part company before K1. Says on the website that he has more than 35 years doing cranks and rods.
Molnar left K1 to run his own business. K1 was bought by Wiseco. Now they can sell you a complete rotating assembly.
It's easy to have your own crank and rod or cylinder head company nowadays. Just check out all the suppliers at alibaba.com I believe it's safe to say that any $800 or less crank, and any $600 and less set of rods, came out of China. You may or may not do finish machining or dimensional checking in the States. They'll laser etch or stamp or whatever your name on the rod and voila! You are a connecting rod company.
I'm not throwing mud at Tom Molnar. The Chinese designs are rather generic. I believe that Tom will add his input to get closer to what he wants. Plus his personal involvement in the company means the customer is at least two or three steps closer to top management.
R.
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Re: 4" 360 cranks
[Re: sixpackbee]
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10/17/17 05:01 PM
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Who has the best 4" forged crank? Looking at Eagle, Scat, & Ohio. Lots of choices. I've had good luck with SCAT, Molnar and K1. Sometimes it just depends on price and availability. If you are using JE pistons then you can buy a package deal from K1. If you order from Summit you can get free shipping so that saves you money. I'm set up as WD with Molnar so that saves money too.
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Re: 4" 360 cranks
[Re: sixpackbee]
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10/19/17 12:56 AM
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RIP Monte Smith
Your work is a reflection of yourself, autograph it with quality.
WD for Diamond Pistons,Sidewinder cylinder heads, Wiseco, K1 rods and cranks,BAM lifters, Morel lifters, Molnar Technologies, Harland Sharp, Pro Gear, Cometic, King Engine Bearings and many others.
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