Crank for SBF SS/GT?

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Damn Yankee

Not trying to be a smart a** but I have to laugh at #8

Dale surely you can contact Crower or Bryant. Personally I would speak with Greg at Rody out of Plymouth Mi

Why is it funny? In the past I have seen crankshafts that have been dressed up and the surfaces either polished or treated that the seams cannot be seen.

For a Super Stock GT engine you do not need to go and spend $$$ on a Crower or Bryant crankshaft. There are more affordable crankshafts from other vendors that will do the job and more.

[Ed Wright]

If Scat makes one, for the money that would be my choice.

[Alex Denysenko]

we have 2 different ones in both of my SS motors one is a crower which NHRA looked at twice and blessed both times the other is a RPM off shore unit a company for which we distribute dollar for dollar we don't really see much difference between the 2 except for the cost the Crower cost was 3 times as much and took F O R E V E R to get they both balanced about the same both increased bearing life

[Ed Wright]

Sounds like what he needs to buy.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Alex Denysenko

we have 2 different ones in both of my SS motors one is a crower which NHRA looked at twice and blessed both times the other is a RPM off shore unit a company for which we distribute dollar for dollar we don't really see much difference between the 2 except for the cost the Crower cost was 3 times as much and took F O R E V E R to get they both balanced about the same both increased bearing life

Alex is correct about the RPM brand of crankshafts. ALthough made in China like many other makes of crankshafts under different labels, they are a good piece and they take the punishment.

Alex's 289 Ford engine is a fast, record holding, 9,000+ RPM engine and it is an example of Ukranian punishment!

[FireSale]

Thanks for the input. These are the ones that are in my budget:

Scat

Eagle

I think the Eagle is the one on the list but the numbers aren't an exact match.

The main issue I have as a first time builder is that the process for approving a part is a bit of a mystery unless you know a bunch of seasoned racers. Just a paragraph in the General section of the rules explaining the process would remove the mystery for a lot of us.

Maybe I'll just build an exploding Funny car or sideways ProMod. They seem to rate above Sportsman.

Dale

[Mark Ugrich]

RPM lists a closeout 302 forged crank for about $350.00. Might be worth a look if you can get an approval.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Mark Ugrich

RPM lists a closeout 302 forged crank for about $350.00. Might be worth a look if you can get an approval.

What he said. Get an RPM crankshaft.

[Damn Yankee]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Why is it funny? In the past I have seen crankshafts that have been dressed up and the surfaces either polished or treated that the seams cannot be seen.

I was laughing at the fact that there are some billet pieces out there who have never been DQ'd

[Steve Stickel]

Hey,
I think I have what you want... The NHRA "approved:" crank, SuperStock ready.
All work done by Bullet, stroked .013, 2.00" (small chevy) rods, .010 under mains, heat treated, etc.. Crower had the rods in stock ...
New in the box never placed in a block
Check it out
http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=50145