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Busted crank repair #3000030
12/30/21 05:10 PM
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So, a buddy of mine broke the crank in his car and doesn't want to junk it since it was a custom stroke and size. Somebody recommended he take it to these guys. Price was right.

Any one else use them? Looks like they're in Florida.





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Re: Busted crank repair [Re: CMcAllister] #3000035
12/30/21 05:45 PM
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No its probably commiefornia, sounds and looks like somewhere in the Valley, you have to of driven across the Valley lately to catch my drift, kinda 3rd world, looks like he's done it a couple times so it should be good to go.

Re: Busted crank repair [Re: SV_MOPARS] #3000044
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Judging from the scenery, and the fact they aren't speaking English, I would guess that is one of those YouTube videos showing amazing work done small workshops in India, or some such place. I notice in most of those videos that the tools, surface grinders, mills, etc. are pre-war, or look it.

Re: Busted crank repair [Re: Faust] #3000050
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Pretty sure that was filmed at the GM engine plant.


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Re: Busted crank repair [Re: oldjonny] #3000055
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Here's the entire 50-minute video, I found it pretty interesting. My puny little South Bend would never spin that crank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUB7dUjFGIM&t=67s

Re: Busted crank repair [Re: CMcAllister] #3000085
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I've had many Mopar crankshafts that had cracks in the rod throws and cracks in the main surface ground out, welded and repaired to use with no failures by a good crankshaft shop in SO CA years ago. up They closed up after both owners died and the younger relative that was running it hurt himself and couldn't do that work anymore whiney
Look for a good commercial Deisel engine repair shop and look at their work and go from there twocents
I now use Marine Crankshaft Repairs in Orange County, CA up 714-549-2388, David is the owner and the main repair tech up scope


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Re: Busted crank repair [Re: CMcAllister] #3000229
12/31/21 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by CMcAllister
So, a buddy of mine broke the crank in his car and doesn't want to junk it since it was a custom stroke and size. Somebody recommended he take it to these guys. Price was right.

Any one else use them? Looks like they're in Florida.




Me thinks he's being sarcastic. stirthepot


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Re: Busted crank repair [Re: carnut68] #3000233
12/31/21 10:45 AM
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You mean I could have had this repaired?

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Re: Busted crank repair [Re: CMcAllister] #3000239
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Re: Busted crank repair [Re: Hugh Jorgan] #3000295
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My question would be, if it broke when it was in one piece would you trust it welded up?


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Re: Busted crank repair [Re: Twostick] #3000296
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Originally Posted by Twostick
You mean I could have had this repaired?

Kevin

Thats trivial. JBweld and you're good to go!

Re: Busted crank repair [Re: Vert] #3000305
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it was a custom stroke and size.

This is why you don't use cast cranks! Forged only!

Re: Busted crank repair [Re: Moparite] #3000322
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Damn, my secret is out. He does all my crank work. Shipping to the Middle East and back and getting the cranks through customs is a pain, but he works cheap.


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Re: Busted crank repair [Re: mr_340] #3000325
12/31/21 03:06 PM
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Cool video.

Re: Busted crank repair [Re: CMcAllister] #3000414
12/31/21 06:44 PM
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Gotta weld it with the proper flux coated coat hanger for best results. Watched a similar video on a 6 cyl. diesel "rebuild" on cardboard atop a dirt floor. The crankshaft manufacturing video was equally entertaining. The final Q.C./grind guy was the only one in the shop allowed to use the micrometer Kind of makes you rethink offshore parts.

Re: Busted crank repair [Re: 67_Satellite] #3000440
12/31/21 08:02 PM
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A for effort there.


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Re: Busted crank repair [Re: CMcAllister] #3000525
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That makes our friends at RoadKill look like rocket scientists ... reading this thread made me LOL. Good chuckle to start the new year. I mean, look at that precision crank positioning fixture .... you just need a little pre-heat and the right welding rod wink The guy welding has Crocks on with socks!!


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Re: Busted crank repair [Re: CMcAllister] #3000530
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dang, cool video. pretty impressive.

Re: Busted crank repair [Re: krautrock] #3000531
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One hell of a job for a guy in a sheet and sandals. Smoking away, what’s with the guy in the chair? I like his special tools and he kept them clean, I learned a few things watching him, especially centering up the shaft.

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Re: Busted crank repair [Re: cudaman1969] #3000546
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Now I know its true!

Anything is possible! drinking

I have a 426 hemi 4.250 and 392 hemi 4.000 cranks that need re-welding (or rechroming) on the journals.
Is anyone interested in doing it? shruggy

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