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Re: Strokers, etc.

To: "Jones, Daniel C" <Daniel.Jones@MW.Boeing.com>
Subject: Re: Strokers, etc.
From: Jan Ben <ben@lucent.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 10:40:45 -0400
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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