i had a steel 440 crank and '73 cast 440 crank.. put them both on the bathroom scales and they weighed the same. i know it's not precise weighing but it was what it was .i wouldn't be afraid of a cast crank at a reasonable power level. reasonable is maybe 500hp to me.
I've weighed both as well. 73 lbs. as I recall regardless of whether they are cast or forged.
that sounds about right to me. i didn't think they were that heavy but seen no difference in weight.
.i wouldn't be afraid of a cast crank at a reasonable power level. reasonable is maybe 500hp to me. 
