Mordy,
Have you considered having billet cranks made for a commodity rod, e.g.
small block chevy or Ford 5.4L? This would save conderablly over
Carillo's. The 5.4L Ford is also a bit longer than stock.
Larry
M. Dunst, Gasket Works USA wrote:
>I have almost finalized deals with two well known Crankshaft manufacturers.
>I have spoken to SCAT today and have given them an absolute deadline of
>next Tuesday to finalize my RFQ. They have had 14months and lots of
>pestering.
>
>The other manufacturer has completed the RFQ in less than a week, answered
>each call and seems genuinely interested. They will be nameless for now
>until next Wednesday. Either way, the 4340 billet is of domestic origen
>with appropriate certs. Naturally, state of the art CNC equipment, Quality
>control and excellent market history. Hardening and surface nitriding
>locally. 16 weeks or sooner is the best quote I have anywhere.
>
>Only if VERY seriously interested please contact me off line. Final price
>will be determined on Wednesday. Fob 91010.
>
>If anyone on this list has knowledge of people who would be interested have
>them call or email me directly.
>
>Now.... not to spoil this Cranksaft deal....
>
>FYI.... I just dissasembled a TR motor that was put together by Casey Annis
>about 13 years ago. This engine was installed in his TR4. He ran the car
>for two seasons and then by three different Drivers who rented the TR4 from
>him. Those additional drivers took this engine to the limit and beyond.
>The last driver totaled the car at Laguna Seca 1996. I purchased the
>engine and used it as a backup when I took my primary motor was being redone
>and used it for at least two complete seasons. It has seen significant
>service and has been rev'ed to 7000 many times.
> I just got the cranksaft back from the machinist. The crank needed no
>machining. The journals were polished and it was returned. 10/10
>
>So, much for billets.
>
>But, I have had a Moldex break in half.
>M. Dunst
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