Serious issue with Eagle stroker crank
02-19-2004, 08:15 PM
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When i did the pre assembly on my 427 the counterweight lightly hit the piston skirt (it would just barely touch) so I took the pistons to the machine shop to have then clearenced slightly on the mill.....but i guess you wouldn't want to take material away on that part of the piston....
Hope all goes well,
Conrad
Hope all goes well,
Conrad
02-20-2004, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Reckless
Eagle has already come forward to cover the additional maching and balancing required. Thought that was very good of them. 
02-20-2004, 05:27 PM
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that sucks (I was looking forward to seeing a cheap alternative to the Lunati stuff).....but it proves my point... 
This is like the LSX and the Holley intake or the Patriot Heads that came out. For months everyone said "oh this is going to be the ****....everyone should buy one NOW so they can get in on the ground level"
. I'm a big believer in the "NEVER buy something untill it has been out for at least a six months to a year" philosophy. OTHER people will jump on the wagon first and spend THEIR money to find out all of the problems (and get them fixed). Then once others have things up and running, you can buy from the finished/corrected batch and not have problems. 
again...shitty deal dude .....though I'm glad Eagle came through and paid for their mistake.....says A LOT for them as a company (customer service) 
This is like the LSX and the Holley intake or the Patriot Heads that came out. For months everyone said "oh this is going to be the ****....everyone should buy one NOW so they can get in on the ground level"
. I'm a big believer in the "NEVER buy something untill it has been out for at least a six months to a year" philosophy. OTHER people will jump on the wagon first and spend THEIR money to find out all of the problems (and get them fixed). Then once others have things up and running, you can buy from the finished/corrected batch and not have problems. again...shitty deal dude
.....though I'm glad Eagle came through and paid for their mistake.....says A LOT for them as a company (customer service)
02-20-2004, 07:46 PM
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After putting together a million motors, clearancing the crank or block is not a big deal..its just a natural part of machining.
theres no reason that these cranks arent going to live to 1000 hp and work great in ls1's...
People are just getting overly exited about a little machine work. Nobody doesnt want a block when they have to grind the block to clear a crank, so whats the big deal on clearancing a crank..not much.
theres no reason that these cranks arent going to live to 1000 hp and work great in ls1's...
People are just getting overly exited about a little machine work. Nobody doesnt want a block when they have to grind the block to clear a crank, so whats the big deal on clearancing a crank..not much.
02-20-2004, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by C4VetteLS1
After putting together a million motors, clearancing the crank or block is not a big deal..its just a natural part of machining.
theres no reason that these cranks arent going to live to 1000 hp and work great in ls1's...
People are just getting overly exited about a little machine work. Nobody doesnt want a block when they have to grind the block to clear a crank, so whats the big deal on clearancing a crank..not much.
theres no reason that these cranks arent going to live to 1000 hp and work great in ls1's...
People are just getting overly exited about a little machine work. Nobody doesnt want a block when they have to grind the block to clear a crank, so whats the big deal on clearancing a crank..not much.
02-20-2004, 09:29 PM
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As the old sayin goes Gentelman you get what you FRUCKIN pay for!! Spend the extra G-BALL for a LUNATI crank that fits and works properly!!!! 
02-20-2004, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MTI 427 C5 Roadster
As the old sayin goes Gentelman you get what you FRUCKIN pay for!! Spend the extra G-BALL for a LUNATI crank that fits and works properly!!!!
02-20-2004, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by StupidFast
I ordered my Eagle rotating assembly from AP Engineering, they were super cool and helpful. I just hope I don't have this problem.
02-21-2004, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by maddboost
You dont recommend the Callies Jim?
CALLIES LS1 CRANKS (especially 4.125) make ME SICK!!!!!! 
02-21-2004, 10:24 AM
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it cracks me up to hear all the bitching and moaning... boy everyone is getting lazy today... machining off the counter is NO big deal... hell people have been knife edging cranks for years... and nitriting, and heat treating, and cryo.. this is all done after the machining... and yes extra cost.. when your building high HP applications this is necessary. Clearancing blocks, small base circle cams, clearancing cranks this has been status quoe for years in engine building. I understand ordering a package should be "bolt in" but come on having to spend MAYBE 200-300 extra to clearance the crank is STILL a lot cheaper than the other setups out there.. there are too many combinations out there to machine for every possiblity. Buy their package and all is well... using your own components and machining becomes necessary. Geez have we all forgotten what it took to get a 3.75 or 85 crank in an LT1 or stroking a small block chevy with the 400 crank while using the 5.7 rods?? small base "custom" cam, block clearancing, water jacket holes, block filler, push rod lenghts.... the LS is still the easiest motor to work on. not sayign the gripe isn't legitimate, just remember there is still technology in this stuff and high performance is high performance... now we can all start bitching about NO true bolt in adjustable valve train with NO modifications...