[Fot] Cranks

[Larry Young]

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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