Aftermarket Cranks

Larry Hill · 11-15-2012, 10:02 AM

Does this mean the FE Fords will loose the Chevy rod rod size? Or will the new cranks be turned from 2.437" to 2.200" before installation?

Ohio Crankshaft makes a cast iron (just like the real ones) 428 FE crank with stock mains and stock crank pins (2.437" just like the real ones) for about $500.

Mike Crutchfield · 11-15-2012, 12:15 PM

Larry
The new rule only allows a aftermarket crankshaft with the same configuration as a stock one. The basic rule is the same as last year.
Hope this helps

Mike C

11-15-2012, 12:24 PM

It's the rod that is approved to use that size journal , has nothing to do with the cranks.

Tom Moock · 11-15-2012, 01:10 PM

Mike, were is the list of approved crankshafts? Tom

69Cobra · 11-15-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Moock

Mike, were is the list of approved crankshafts? Tom

Bingo!

SSDiv6 · 11-15-2012, 04:17 PM

Here we go again!!!
Hold on and let me grab the Popcorn!!!

Terry Cain · 11-15-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 69Cobra

Bingo!

Mike, were is the list of approved crankshafts? Tom

Don't cha just lov em?

Rusty2211 · 11-17-2012, 09:01 AM

Larry,
I think the time has come for you to build a CJ. With the new aluminum police interceptor intake that's legal, the big 780 quick fuel carb, high port edelbrock heads and the 525 cheater cam, this thing should be able to run 9.50's in B/SA. The chevy rods are a bonus too and you should be able to spin it up to 8500. The aftermarket crank rule helps. I'm trying to the the honda rod approved for the FE and working with Wineberg on a new 41 lb crank. Should work well.
Rusty

Dwight Southerland · 11-17-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty2211

Larry,
I think the time has come for you to build a CJ. With the new aluminum police interceptor intake that's legal, the big 780 quick fuel carb, high port edelbrock heads and the 525 cheater cam, this thing should be able to run 9.50's in B/SA. The chevy rods are a bonus too and you should be able to spin it up to 8500. The aftermarket crank rule helps. I'm trying to the the honda rod approved for the FE and working with Wineberg on a new 41 lb crank. Should work well.
Rusty

By the reaction of some people, the newly approved factory replacement parts for the AMCs is heresy, but the cancer of "parts creep" is everywhere.

Larry Hill · 11-17-2012, 10:37 AM

Todd if the cranks can only be turned to -.070 under OEM size, the "length custom" rod with housing bore of 2.325'' would have to be installed with a four pound hammer. It would be my quess that unless great care was taken during assembly the assembler would would collaps the top and second ring land before the bolts and cap would be close enough to be tightened. Once tightened the broaching process of the crankshaft will be compleated.

Rusty the .525/.525 cam is the 427 one or two four barrel you know 410 and 425 hp. The "cheater cam", your words not mine, is .527/.527, it can check .525/ .525.

After some thought I believe the engine stand or the snout of the crank would break before all eight piston and rods were in place and torqued.

11-15-2012, 10:02 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,927 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Aftermarket Cranks Does this mean the FE Fords will loose the Chevy rod rod size? Or will the new cranks be turned from 2.437" to 2.200" before installation? Ohio Crankshaft makes a cast iron (just like the real ones) 428 FE crank with stock mains and stock crank pins (2.437" just like the real ones) for about $500. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-15-2012, 12:15 PM	#2
Mike Crutchfield Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 84 Likes: 3 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Cranks Larry The new rule only allows a aftermarket crankshaft with the same configuration as a stock one. The basic rule is the same as last year. Hope this helps Mike C

11-15-2012, 12:24 PM	#3
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Aftermarket Cranks It's the rod that is approved to use that size journal , has nothing to do with the cranks.

11-15-2012, 01:10 PM	#4
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Cranks Mike, were is the list of approved crankshafts? Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

11-15-2012, 04:17 PM	#6
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,043 Likes: 712 Liked 1,577 Times in 581 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Cranks Here we go again!!! Hold on and let me grab the Popcorn!!!

11-17-2012, 09:01 AM	#8
Rusty2211 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 118 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Cranks Larry, I think the time has come for you to build a CJ. With the new aluminum police interceptor intake that's legal, the big 780 quick fuel carb, high port edelbrock heads and the 525 cheater cam, this thing should be able to run 9.50's in B/SA. The chevy rods are a bonus too and you should be able to spin it up to 8500. The aftermarket crank rule helps. I'm trying to the the honda rod approved for the FE and working with Wineberg on a new 41 lb crank. Should work well. Rusty

11-17-2012, 10:37 AM	#10
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,927 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Cranks Todd if the cranks can only be turned to -.070 under OEM size, the "length custom" rod with housing bore of 2.325'' would have to be installed with a four pound hammer. It would be my quess that unless great care was taken during assembly the assembler would would collaps the top and second ring land before the bolts and cap would be close enough to be tightened. Once tightened the broaching process of the crankshaft will be compleated. Rusty the .525/.525 cam is the 427 one or two four barrel you know 410 and 425 hp. The "cheater cam", your words not mine, is .527/.527, it can check .525/ .525. After some thought I believe the engine stand or the snout of the crank would break before all eight piston and rods were in place and torqued. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817