Yup. also, he welded up a non-stressed seal area, not the rod jrnls, as Dave
wants to do.
So what's up Dan, how's the bad Kitty car?
Jan
Jones, Daniel C wrote:
>
> Welding cast iron is tricky, especially for a crank that subject to
> load, vibration, and temperature extremes. It can be done if the welder
> knows what he's doing but how can you tell? A local guy here had a
> Buick 300 iron crank welded up and then ground down so he wouldn't
> need the seal adapter when installing it in an Olds 215 block. He races
> the engine in a modified Lola chassis and has had no problems but the
> welder was very good. Steel cranks are much easier to weld.
>
> Dan Jones
> > ----------
> > From: Jan Ben[SMTP:ben@lucent.com]
> > Reply To: Jan Ben
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 8:51 AM
> > To: David Kernberger
> > Cc: buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Strokers, etc.
> >
> > Last I looked into it, the one company that still did it (using underwater
> > welding) said that the cast BOP crank just won't work.
> > I am pretty sure the RR crank is also cast..
> > OTOH, some on re.crafts.metalworking told me they hav emig welded up
> > cranks...
> > go for it :)
> > Jan
> >
> > David Kernberger wrote:
> > >
> > > 8/22/00
> > >
> > > This may be a bad time to broach the subject, but I'll go ahead
> > > anyhow. Are there any companies left who do welded stroker crankshafts?
> > > How about cost? Please don't ask what I am thinking--this is largely
> > just
> > > idle curiosity.
> > >
> > > Dave K.
> >
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