can you guys tell me who mnakjes some nice forged cranks. do any of them have a website any help would be awesome . neew forged bottom end for juiced carbed lt1
greg

 

This will probably be moved to the LT1 forum.

If you don't mind parts forged in China, then look into Scat, Eagle, and CAT (Cal Auto Transpeed). If that bugs you (it sure bugs me), the next step up is probably something from Ohio Crankshaft or Howards Racing Components. Then you get into Crower, Callies, and Cola, and the top of the heap would probably be Hank the Crank and Moldex. Of course, the non-Chinese stuff will cost more and the premium parts are downright pricey.

 

Scat makes some very nice inexpensive cranks... I've always liked how they measure out and the machine work is done here, but the forging is done overseas. Funny thing is most of the raw materials for cranks these days comes from someplace other than the US.

Bret

 

I am partial to Callies - excellent product, fair price, made in USA.

Rich

 

I like cola cranks.

 

I like the Callies Dragonslayer for a good forged crankshaft that can take some abuse. They are reasonably priced compared to a lot of their competitors as well.


We offer several different options for Callies Crankshafts in our web store.

 

for low $ the 5140 gm forged isnt bad for the price, ive beat on them further than i thought prudent with no problems, and how many trillion zz motors have run one without problems.Crower does a number on the same crank-stock plus i think- for a little more $. for a 4340 piece, you will spend more $ but get a stronger piece, just depends on what your motor needs

 

i've broken the snout off my Eagle 4340 with a blower belt, idling in the driveway.Heard more storys like mine about the DragonSlayer by Callies
I've got a Scat Crank now, its a much nicer piece.
Cola is no longer made, i tried to get one when my eagle broke.

 

Another vote for Callies Dragonslayer.

Heard lots of problems with Eagle.

 

Cola is still in business.

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showp...5&postcount=12

 

Yep, Cola is still up and going, I just talked to them not to long ago about my crank. A matter fact, I think the owner posts some on here.

 

i don't know if you already have some parts to build your short block but i have an brand new lt1 383 forged short block for sale. If you are interested, pm me

 

Never have had a problem with a callies crank, they are by far the highest quality forging in both fit(mic'd specs) and finish quality than the others in that price range. They also weigh a bit less than the competition. We have a dragonslayer in a dyno-proven 980hp blown BBC that has been running for 6 years and two teardowns for refreshning and its still perfect. My only complaint with callies is they are becoming so popular it takes a while to get the crank in the mail.

Eagle is junk pure and simple, never seen one out of the box that mic'd out to spec. Only time I ever use them is on a customer supplied deal, and even so I usually convince them to send it back.

Scat is a decent crank, they mic out well, but are not as nice a forging as the callies. They are a little weak in the transition area from main journal to rod throw on the 383 stuff.

 

Machinist...

From what I have miced lately the Eagles variey the most maybe .0003 from journal to journal so I expect to run two different sets of main bearings to get clearance.

The last Dragonslayer I had gave me the same measurement from journal to journal, only problem is that #5 should have been about .0005" smaller so I didn't have to put another set of X bearings in there to get the clearance I was looking for. When the block is the same journal diameter the whole way down and so is the crank, you gotta run different sets of bearings to get the right size...

Haven't had that same thing with the forged Scats I've run.

The Callies is a really nice piece either way, but I wouldn't be averse to running a Scat without a problem.

Bret

 

I continue to believe that the Callies Dragonslayer is the best overall value in a performance crankshaft on the market today. I have seen them sell from about the mid-700's to the mid-800's.

I also believe that the new Howards PM rods, at $599, 585 grams (sbc, 3.48 x 6") and an 800hp+ rating is the best overall value in a set of rods today.

While I'm on a roll, the Mahle coated-piston/pin/ring packages are a good value too.