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dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china #1094548 10/14/11 07:14 PM 10/14/11 07:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART OP master
WHITEDART OP master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	i want to no if its realy 100% made in the usa and why it is so much cheaper than others i got a price of 1300$ for a 4 inch stroke sb crank dose any body have any experience good or bad In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: WHITEDART] #1094549 10/14/11 07:17 PM 10/14/11 07:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,074 detroit, mi POS Dakota super stock
POS Dakota super stock Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,074 detroit, mi	Quote: i want to no if its realy 100% made in the usa and why it is so much cheaper than others i got a price of 1300$ for a 4 inch stroke sb crank dose any body have any experience good or bad Not sure where they are made anymore...but they definitely dont suck.

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: POS Dakota] #1094550 10/14/11 07:32 PM 10/14/11 07:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART OP master
WHITEDART OP master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	i dont want to get a wong choice for a great dill Last edited by whitedart; 10/14/11 07:34 PM. In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: WHITEDART] #1094551 10/14/11 07:37 PM 10/14/11 07:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	I'm 99% sure the basic crank is NOT a USA-sourced part. However, I don't know if the final machining is done here or overseas. Regardless, they do have a good reputation.

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: WHITEDART] #1094552 10/15/11 12:03 PM 10/15/11 12:03 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 80 Maryland, USA R Raymond member
Raymond member R Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 80 Maryland, USA	I have one a 3.79 stoke in my turbo sb. dynod at 1072 rw/hp .3 yrs no problems so far.

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: Raymond] #1094553 10/15/11 03:27 PM 10/15/11 03:27 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 331 CLARKSVILLE,TN. D DAYTONA540 enthusiast
DAYTONA540 enthusiast D Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 331 CLARKSVILLE,TN.	I haven't talked to them about it ,but I remember when they first came out they made a big deal about it being made in the USA. Their web site still says made in USA on the dragon slayer series.I guess a quick phone call will get you the answer you need. Callies are really good with their Tech line and always very helpful.

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: DAYTONA540] #1094554 10/15/11 03:52 PM 10/15/11 03:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl. D dusturbd340W5 master
dusturbd340W5 master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl.	I have the 4" Dragonslayer and was told by Callies on the phone it is forged in Ohio and my crank has made in USA on it Oh it is about 3 years old Last edited by dusturbd340W5; 10/15/11 03:53 PM. 70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: dusturbd340W5] #1094555 10/15/11 05:36 PM 10/15/11 05:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida P Performance Only top fuel
Performance Only top fuel P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida	over the years we've sold a lot of the dragonslayer cranks. i think there's always been some confusion as the where the forgings come from. i don't think they've ever used chinese forgings. the most important thing to know is that Callies and quality are one and the same. we've never had a complaint on any of their products we've sold. we've getting ready to do a super sale on all of the callies and callies/compstar products. machine shop owner and engine builder

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: Performance Only] #1094556 10/15/11 06:02 PM 10/15/11 06:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART OP master
WHITEDART OP master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	that would be a big deal because i am doing a 100% usa build not to take any thing for all the other stuff In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: Performance Only] #1094557 10/15/11 06:44 PM 10/15/11 06:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	Quote: over the years we've sold a lot of the dragonslayer cranks. i think there's always been some confusion as the where the forgings come from. i don't think they've ever used chinese forgings. the most important thing to know is that Callies and quality are one and the same. we've never had a complaint on any of their products we've sold. we've getting ready to do a super sale on all of the callies and callies/compstar products. I sure wish they would tool up the Compstar Cranks for us Mopar guys.....They're only producing the 3rd gen hemi stuff last I knew.... The Compstar stuff is sweet even if the forgings are coming from China Rickster

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: rickstershemi] #1094558 10/15/11 07:16 PM 10/15/11 07:16 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART OP master
WHITEDART OP master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	i sure wish china would go out of business so all us americans were working making american parts parts we all can aford i guess that wont happen as long as we keep going down this path In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: WHITEDART] #1094559 10/15/11 07:45 PM 10/15/11 07:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,324 A gulag near you. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,324 A gulag near you.	Quote: i sure wish china would go out of business so all us americans were working making american parts parts we all can aford i guess that wont happen as long as we keep going down this path the only way that will happen is if americans will go back t oworking for 5 dollars a week so the CEO's can still bring home their 25 million dollar salaries ...

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: Performance Only] #1094560 10/15/11 08:41 PM 10/15/11 08:41 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 215 mo A ALKYW5DART enthusiast
ALKYW5DART enthusiast A Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 215 mo	Quote: over the years we've sold a lot of the dragonslayer cranks. i think there's always been some confusion as the where the forgings come from. i don't think they've ever used chinese forgings. the most important thing to know is that Callies and quality are one and the same. we've never had a complaint on any of their products we've sold. we've getting ready to do a super sale on all of the callies and callies/compstar product make sure you let me know when your doing the sale got to get one

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: WHITEDART] #1094561 10/15/11 11:14 PM 10/15/11 11:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 506 Texas Afghanistan Iraq etc. D DakFink mopar
DakFink mopar D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 506 Texas Afghanistan Iraq etc.	Quote: that would be a big deal because i am doing a 100% usa build not to take any thing for all the other stuff Let us know how that goes for you. Last I heard most bearings aren't American made any more either.

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: DakFink] #1094562 10/15/11 11:22 PM 10/15/11 11:22 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida P Performance Only top fuel
Performance Only top fuel P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida	Quote: Quote: that would be a big deal because i am doing a 100% usa build not to take any thing for all the other stuff Let us know how that goes for you. Last I heard most bearings aren't American made any more either. can you tell us which brands aren't and where they're made? machine shop owner and engine builder

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: WHITEDART] #1094563 10/15/11 11:24 PM 10/15/11 11:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,532 off the grid 340B5 pro stock
340B5 pro stock Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,532 off the grid	Call and ask them, I did. They told me THAT crank is forged and machined here. Either they are really honest or THAT crank is always made here. Pleasant people to deal with in any case. Yeah, it's got a smallblock.

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: Performance Only] #1094564 10/15/11 11:34 PM 10/15/11 11:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn. tubtar master
tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	This is an issue I bump against too..........I will buy American at every opportunity. I have no problem with a manufacturer following their business and opening over seas branches , factories and the like. But using off shore labor to increase profits , eliminate quality and destroy American manufacturing capabilities is where I draw the line. Autolite spark plugs were my last " I'll never give them another dime of mine " product. Their market is here , and I have to assume that they have had years of profitability and success. So why move manufacturing to China ? Their excellence in metallurgy ? Or their 40.00 a week labor costs ? There are some decent parts made over there. Not many. But I can't get past my principals. Some will argue that this is the way things are , so get used to it. I would argue that a change for the worse is worth re-considering. Callies is a pretty good value for what you get in their Dragonslayer line. And worth the extra coins in my opinion.

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: tubtar] #1094565 10/16/11 12:33 AM 10/16/11 12:33 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 43 Kansas B Burnincircles member
Burnincircles member B Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 43 Kansas	When we bought our Dragonslayer I was told that it, the Magnum and the XL were the all the same forging. Just more machine work went in to each one to lighten them. I had the understanding that we could send them our Dragonslayer and they would make a magnum or an XL out of it.......Bob P.

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: BradH] #1094566 10/16/11 01:45 AM 10/16/11 01:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	Quote: I'm 99% sure the basic crank is NOT a USA-sourced part... And am now 99% sure I could be wrong about my original statement above. I think I was confusing Dragon Slayer cranks w/ some other product.

Re: dragon slayer crankshafts usa or china [Re: BradH] #1094567 10/16/11 02:42 AM 10/16/11 02:42 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART OP master
WHITEDART OP master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	i just do not want to pay the full price for china imposter i did not no that about those spark pugs i just dont get it In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

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