Crank oil pan opinions

Randall Klein · 01-02-2020, 09:39 PM

Contemplating another run at a serious 265 SS engine
Looking for opinions on cranks
Winberg
Callies
Bryant
Anything exotic available?
Others

Also oil pan: Jim Johnstone or Dan Olson, other?

My regular stuff has run about 489 HP, my one good one hit 509, shooting for 515 this go round

SSDiv6 · 01-02-2020, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randall Klein

Contemplating another run at a serious 265 SS engine
Looking for opinions on cranks
Winberg
Callies
Bryant
Anything exotic available?
Others

Also oil pan: Jim Johnstone or Dan Olson, other?

My regular stuff has run about 489 HP, my one good one hit 509, shooting for 515 this go round

Crankshaft: Bryant or Winberg

Oil Pan: Stef or Charlie's

Dissident · 01-03-2020, 12:22 AM

Might want to check for a Moldex piece.

Check with Adney Brown of Performance Crankshaft (Detroit Crankshaft) and get his opinion of comparing GM forging bearing last three numbers of 236 after fully prepping and nitriding.

You can spend more $, but doubtful if you would get better reliable cranks.

Regards,
HB2
Dissident

Dissident · 01-03-2020, 12:30 AM

Forgot to include oil pan recommendation: Doug Lee of Engineuity in Miami, OK. Good secret to know about if you want to use aluminum.

Regards,
HB2

Dissident

bykr · 01-03-2020, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randall Klein

Contemplating another run at a serious 265 SS engine
Looking for opinions on cranks
Winberg
Callies
Bryant
Anything exotic available?
Others

Also oil pan: Jim Johnstone or Dan Olson, other?

My regular stuff has run about 489 HP, my one good one hit 509, shooting for 515 this go round

Great #'s

Gary Merrick · 01-03-2020, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Crankshaft: Bryant or Winberg

Oil Pan: Stef or Charlie's

Just a heads up, "Charlie" of Charlie's Oil Pans retired a few years ago and is living the good life in Florida. The gentleman that took over the business is not pursuing the building oil pans as of the last I knew.

Gary Merrick
3522 Stock

340Cuda · 01-03-2020, 04:23 PM

My votes would be Winberg on the crank and Doug Lee on the pan.

Jim Parsons · 01-05-2020, 01:08 PM

Randallthere is a great link about oil pans on the “Speed Talk” web site. It’s rather lengthybut has some great theoretical and real world discussion with recommendations.
Jim Parsons

Ed Wright · 01-09-2020, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bykr

Great #'s

Randall is always fast!

Randall Klein · 01-18-2020, 10:50 AM

Thanks for input. After much research I ordered a Bryant crank with special oil option. I want to run minimal oil volume in certain conditions and light weight oil. This crank at least offers some confidence in going that direction.
Still looking at oil pans however.

I am intrigued by Kaase’s comment that if he had to look in only one area only for gains he chose oil pans.

01-02-2020, 09:39 PM	#1
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Crank oil pan opinions Contemplating another run at a serious 265 SS engine Looking for opinions on cranks Winberg Callies Bryant Anything exotic available? Others Also oil pan: Jim Johnstone or Dan Olson, other? My regular stuff has run about 489 HP, my one good one hit 509, shooting for 515 this go round

01-03-2020, 12:22 AM	#3
Dissident Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Colorado hills Posts: 123 Likes: 11 Liked 73 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Crank oil pan opinions Might want to check for a Moldex piece. Check with Adney Brown of Performance Crankshaft (Detroit Crankshaft) and get his opinion of comparing GM forging bearing last three numbers of 236 after fully prepping and nitriding. You can spend more $, but doubtful if you would get better reliable cranks. Regards, HB2 Dissident

01-03-2020, 12:30 AM	#4
Dissident Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Colorado hills Posts: 123 Likes: 11 Liked 73 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Crank oil pan opinions Forgot to include oil pan recommendation: Doug Lee of Engineuity in Miami, OK. Good secret to know about if you want to use aluminum. Regards, HB2 Dissident

01-03-2020, 04:23 PM	#7
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,657 Likes: 3,797 Liked 758 Times in 329 Posts	Re: Crank oil pan opinions My votes would be Winberg on the crank and Doug Lee on the pan.

01-05-2020, 01:08 PM	#8
Jim Parsons Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kearney Mo Posts: 196 Likes: 409 Liked 195 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Crank oil pan opinions Randallthere is a great link about oil pans on the “Speed Talk” web site. It’s rather lengthybut has some great theoretical and real world discussion with recommendations. Jim Parsons

01-18-2020, 10:50 AM	#10
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Crank oil pan opinions Thanks for input. After much research I ordered a Bryant crank with special oil option. I want to run minimal oil volume in certain conditions and light weight oil. This crank at least offers some confidence in going that direction. Still looking at oil pans however. I am intrigued by Kaase’s comment that if he had to look in only one area only for gains he chose oil pans.