OK, I goofed on the price of the crank grind job. It wasn't $250, it was
$125. ...senior moment. But this still is higher than what others said they
paid (like $60 or so). I think that everything is more expensive in the SF
Bay Area. Gas costs $1.71/gal for 87 octane if you go to the cheapest place.
I hear that it is near $1.00 in other parts of the US (Alabama I think is
much cheaper). Guess we pay a price for the nice weather.
Bob Wilson
-----Original Message-----
From: James M Koken [mailto:james.m.koken@gte.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 9:35 AM
To: bob_wilson@agilent.com; KJCMFCC@aol.com;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Crankshaft Woes
I don't know where you guys are going for machine work, but $200+ for a
crank regrind is outrageous. I spent $125 for mine from Mile High Cranks
and that included cutting the snout for the 1600 stroker conversion. My
most expensive shop charges $90 for just a crank regrind for thicker
bearings. Make sure the shop grinds cranks as a practice or sends them out,
this makes a diff also.
Mike Koken
roadster repairs in Colo Spgs.
----- Original Message -----
From: <bob_wilson@agilent.com>
To: <KJCMFCC@aol.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 6:13 AM
Subject: RE: Crankshaft Woes
> I have my original '70 1600 crankshaft sitting in my garage. The machine
> shop I used sent it out to be ground while I was deciding to make my
engine
> a stroker -- which I did. So I spent $250 (I think it was) for this grind
> job and then bought a new crankshaft. I would like to get my money back if
> someone is interested.
>
> Bob Wilson
> Santa Clara California area
> '70 1600 28383
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: KJCMFCC@aol.com [mailto:KJCMFCC@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 7:33 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Crankshaft Woes
>
>
> Hello Roadster Fans,
>
> So when we last left the re-building of my poor little '70 1600, I was
> trying
> to find out about headers vs manifolds {THANX MUCHLY BTW: I am now getting
a
>
> header :-) }
>
> However:
> We were also replacing the rod and main bearings...so...off the crankshaft
> goes to be checked and ground. A thud and a magnaflux later, I am looking
> to
> replace the crankshaft. Any words of wisdom. Your thoughts would be
greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Kevin
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