Re: weld the crank?
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04/23/19 08:55 AM
04/23/19 08:55 AM
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If the crank is being used in a high rpm application get rid of it. Had the same thing happen with a 340 forged crank, engine builder said dump it. Why?
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Re: weld the crank?
[Re: TC@HP2]
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04/23/19 09:00 AM
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It may be as cheap to just buy aftermarket than to replace.
Assuming you can find a competent shop locally to fix yours.
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Re: weld the crank?
[Re: 73DAD]
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04/23/19 10:33 AM
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If the crank is being used in a high rpm application get rid of it. Had the same thing happen with a 340 forged crank, engine builder said dump it. Why? Centrifugal force
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Re: weld the crank?
[Re: stinger]
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04/23/19 12:26 PM
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You should try and find out why it ate the thrust surface first so it won't do it again If it was assemble incorrectly, center main bound up against the thrust surface, it would cause that. If assemble correctly, it had between .004 to .010 thrust clearance. If it was assembled correctly you should have the converter checked to see if is damaged from ballooning, That is one of the major causes of the thrust surfaces being damage I wouldn't, and don't , worry about having the thrust surface welded, usually it is spray welded on that surface and then ground down and polish to the proper width Good luck on this, let us know what you decide and how it works out
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Re: weld the crank?
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04/23/19 01:09 PM
04/23/19 01:09 PM
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Welding and regrinding steel cranks has been going for along time, even in high rpm race engines. Not rocket science. How do you think they made stroker cranks back in the day?
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Re: weld the crank?
[Re: stinger]
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04/24/19 07:59 AM
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If it's cheap to get done in your area, there's no problem having it welded and re-machined. I've done it in the past and never had any issues w/ it. Like said before...there are a whole lot of race engines running welded cranks.
If you buy a new crank, at the very least you'll have to have it balanced. Definitely not a drop it in and go type of deal. Depending on what crank you buy, it may or may not need some corrective machining to be useable. Not uncommon for the cheaper cranks to have to be turned .010"/.010" to make them useable after you buy them new.
As to why yours ate the thrust...could be a few things. Converter ballooned, not enough clearance b/t converter and flexplate to start with, thrust not "set" when built, an out of balance issue, etc.
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