Cast crank for Super Stock?

Ken Parkman · Yesterday, 09:25 AM

Hi All. I want to jump in with you guys into Super Stock with a slightly oddball combination that does not have a steel crankshaft. This is a small V8 so will spin reasonably fast. I possibly could destroke a longer stroke steel shaft, but it would be quite a bit of effort.

Just looking for similar ish experience, which clearly is not directly comparable. Do the 289 Ford guys use a cast crank and does it hold up? Other combinations?

Jrh5220 · Yesterday, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Parkman

Hi All. I want to jump in with you guys into Super Stock with a slightly oddball combination that does not have a steel crankshaft. This is a small V8 so will spin reasonably fast. I possibly could destroke a longer stroke steel shaft, but it would be quite a bit of effort.

Just looking for similar ish experience, which clearly is not directly comparable. Do the 289 Ford guys use a cast crank and does it hold up? Other combinations?

A cast one is fine.

Adger Smith · Today, 07:58 AM

Built quite a few 680 -720 HP Bracket race BBC with cast cranks 2.200 rods. Turned a few to 2.100 rod journal for SS. The 2.100 eventually cracked.

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Ken Parkman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2024 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cast crank for Super Stock? Hi All. I want to jump in with you guys into Super Stock with a slightly oddball combination that does not have a steel crankshaft. This is a small V8 so will spin reasonably fast. I possibly could destroke a longer stroke steel shaft, but it would be quite a bit of effort. Just looking for similar ish experience, which clearly is not directly comparable. Do the 289 Ford guys use a cast crank and does it hold up? Other combinations?

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,392 Likes: 487 Liked 720 Times in 277 Posts	Re: Cast crank for Super Stock? Built quite a few 680 -720 HP Bracket race BBC with cast cranks 2.200 rods. Turned a few to 2.100 rod journal for SS. The 2.100 eventually cracked. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)