Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/15/10 11:42 PM

why do you prefer chinese?

I'm not sure this was made over seas for as long as
I've had it around here... if it was I was unaware
of it at the time

Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/16/10 12:55 AM

I think Tony is referring to the Compstar the Callies Dragonslayer is a USA piece

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/16/10 01:07 AM

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I think Tony is referring to the Compstar the Callies Dragonslayer is a USA piece

I thought it was... but now days you never know from
week to week

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/16/10 03:33 AM

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I think Tony is referring to the Compstar the Callies Dragonslayer is a USA piece

the dragonslayer is a chinese forging, finish machined at Callies.

Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/16/10 12:55 PM

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I think Tony is referring to the Compstar the Callies Dragonslayer is a USA piece

the dragonslayer is a chinese forging, finish machined at Callies.

well I spoke with one of the big guys at Callies when I ordered mine and was told point blank that it was forged and machined right here in the good ol USA that was about 2 years ago if I remember correct he said they where forged in Ohio.
Maybe something has changed since then.

Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/16/10 01:03 PM

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I think Tony is referring to the Compstar the Callies Dragonslayer is a USA piece

the dragonslayer is a chinese forging, finish machined at Callies.

well I spoke with one of the big guys at Callies when I ordered mine and was told point blank that it was forged and machined right here in the good ol USA that was about 2 years ago if I remember correct he said they where forged in Ohio.
Maybe something has changed since then.

well just to clear this up I just got off the phone with Bruke at Callies Crankshaft and the Dragonslayer cranks are forged in Lansing Mi and machined at Callies so they are 100% USA

Posted By: Fishmarket

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/16/10 02:17 PM

I've got one. Very nice quality with no issues. Did take some mallory to balance with diamond dish pistons and h-beams.

Posted By: RyanJ

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/16/10 02:23 PM

I use Callies Dragonslayers all the time, including a 3.79 I just put into my own personal Turbo motor.... so obviously yes I like their quality.

Wish they had not discontinued the 3.58 unit, as it was a nice Circle track piece... & yes they are forged in Michigan. The Brand X Callies CompStar cranks are forged in China, hence lower price than their dragonslayers.

Their Magnum Series cranks are very nice for forged (non billets) & are the preferred choice of alot of Sprint Car engine shops.... Buddy just got in a 38 lb 358 limited Sprint Callies Magnum XL & for what he paid (around $1800) it is a work of machining art...

Posted By: cudadoug

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/16/10 06:08 PM

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I think Tony is referring to the Compstar the Callies Dragonslayer is a USA piece

the dragonslayer is a chinese forging, finish machined at Callies.

well I spoke with one of the big guys at Callies when I ordered mine and was told point blank that it was forged and machined right here in the good ol USA that was about 2 years ago if I remember correct he said they where forged in Ohio.
Maybe something has changed since then.

well just to clear this up I just got off the phone with Bruke at Callies Crankshaft and the Dragonslayer cranks are forged in Lansing Mi and machined at Callies so they are 100% USA

Guess they don't share that info with "dealers"? Just sayin...

Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/16/10 09:01 PM

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Website says the 4" only comes in the DragonSlayer.

Thats a pretty good one... not the top of the line
by any means but a good one... I have one here that I
bought from Callies with some extra work on it

I sure wish they would start doing Mopar stuff in their Compstar line

Rickster

why do you prefer chinese?

The Compstar Crank and Rods for my 565" looked like Jewelry....very nice pieces, I was more than impressed and according to Mike Thompson they were spot on.....they lived in the 565 and it's no slouch....I talked to them about future Mopar products and at the time they had no plans for any

I don't prefer Chinese, I do however prefer good quality parts.....bash away Tony

Rickster

Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/16/10 09:19 PM

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Website says the 4" only comes in the DragonSlayer.

Thats a pretty good one... not the top of the line
by any means but a good one... I have one here that I
bought from Callies with some extra work on it

I sure wish they would start doing Mopar stuff in their Compstar line

Rickster

why do you prefer chinese?

The Compstar Crank and Rods for my 565" looked like Jewelry....very nice pieces, I was more than impressed and according to Mike Thompson they were spot on.....they lived in the 565 and it's no slouch....I talked to them about future Mopar products and at the time they had no plans for any

I don't prefer Chinese, I do however prefer good quality parts at a reasonalbe cost and the Compstar pieces are finished here in the states .....bash away Tony

Rickster

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/16/10 10:13 PM

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Website says the 4" only comes in the DragonSlayer.

Thats a pretty good one... not the top of the line
by any means but a good one... I have one here that I
bought from Callies with some extra work on it

I sure wish they would start doing Mopar stuff in their Compstar line

Rickster

why do you prefer chinese?

The Compstar Crank and Rods for my 565" looked like Jewelry....very nice pieces, I was more than impressed and according to Mike Thompson they were spot on.....they lived in the 565 and it's no slouch....I talked to them about future Mopar products and at the time they had no plans for any

I don't prefer Chinese, I do however prefer good quality parts at a reasonalbe cost and the Compstar pieces are finished here in the states .....bash away Tony

Rickster

just say I like cheap chinese parts

Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/16/10 10:24 PM

I got my made in USA Callie's Crank for about 100.00 more than a chinese crank so why would I bother buying one of them.
And my Callie's was spot on needed nothing to make work and balanced with out needing to add metal.

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/16/10 10:25 PM

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I got my made in USA Callie's Crank for about 100.00 more than a chinese crank so why would I bother buying one of them.
And my Callie's was spot on needed nothing to make work and balanced with out needing to add metal.

exactly, if there was a huge difference I may consider a chinese crank but for a few more bucks it's a no brainer.

Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/17/10 01:12 AM

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Website says the 4" only comes in the DragonSlayer.

Thats a pretty good one... not the top of the line
by any means but a good one... I have one here that I
bought from Callies with some extra work on it

I sure wish they would start doing Mopar stuff in their Compstar line

Rickster

why do you prefer chinese?

The Compstar Crank and Rods for my 565" looked like Jewelry....very nice pieces, I was more than impressed and according to Mike Thompson they were spot on.....they lived in the 565 and it's no slouch....I talked to them about future Mopar products and at the time they had no plans for any

I don't prefer Chinese, I do however prefer good quality parts at a reasonalbe cost and the Compstar pieces are finished here in the states .....bash away Tony

Rickster

just say I like cheap chinese parts

I bet if you got rid of everything in your house that isn't made in the USA, you would have a pretty empty house and be walking around naked....really this crap gets old

Rickster

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/17/10 09:37 AM

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Website says the 4" only comes in the DragonSlayer.

Thats a pretty good one... not the top of the line
by any means but a good one... I have one here that I
bought from Callies with some extra work on it

I sure wish they would start doing Mopar stuff in their Compstar line

Rickster

why do you prefer chinese?

The Compstar Crank and Rods for my 565" looked like Jewelry....very nice pieces, I was more than impressed and according to Mike Thompson they were spot on.....they lived in the 565 and it's no slouch....I talked to them about future Mopar products and at the time they had no plans for any

I don't prefer Chinese, I do however prefer good quality parts at a reasonalbe cost and the Compstar pieces are finished here in the states .....bash away Tony

Rickster

just say I like cheap chinese parts

I bet if you got rid of everything in your house that isn't made in the USA, you would have a pretty empty house and be walking around naked....really this crap gets old

Rickster

chill Rick, everything comes from china these days. why do you think it's hard to find work? buy USA if you can

the job you save may be your own.

Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini - 06/17/10 11:30 AM

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Website says the 4" only comes in the DragonSlayer.

Thats a pretty good one... not the top of the line
by any means but a good one... I have one here that I
bought from Callies with some extra work on it

I sure wish they would start doing Mopar stuff in their Compstar line

Rickster

why do you prefer chinese?

The Compstar Crank and Rods for my 565" looked like Jewelry....very nice pieces, I was more than impressed and according to Mike Thompson they were spot on.....they lived in the 565 and it's no slouch....I talked to them about future Mopar products and at the time they had no plans for any

I don't prefer Chinese, I do however prefer good quality parts at a reasonalbe cost and the Compstar pieces are finished here in the states .....bash away Tony

Rickster

just say I like cheap chinese parts

I bet if you got rid of everything in your house that isn't made in the USA, you would have a pretty empty house and be walking around naked....really this crap gets old

Rickster

chill Rick, everything comes from china these days. why do you think it's hard to find work? buy USA if you can the job you save may be your own.

Yeah...like maybe I can get a job at Compstar finishing chinese forgings

Rickster

Anyone running the Callies 4" smallblock kit @ Mancini