BLKWS6

Can this crank be fitted with the standard 24x LS1/6 reluctor ring? not sure....but just was thinking about this...

Bill Reid

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Yes it can


Bill

BLKWS6

cool...just pondering the cost diff of the stock LS7 4" crank versus a more expensive eagle/callies/etc....

and since the stock Lsx cranks have been run up into the 800's in hp levels with nodular iron...im sure the forged piece would be just as good with the new ones, if not better.




only problem being the longer snout though....hmmmmm.....
cutting the snout down..installing the wheel..plust the crank price. wonder if it would still be cheaper than an aftermarket? anybody know?

Stang's Bane

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Unless you already have one, I would have to think the eagle would be cheaper than having all that work done to an LS7 crank. JMHO

BLKWS6

very well could be. i have no idea what the machine work would cost. i can just get a killer deal on that crank. maybe some of the shops/sponsors that can do it might post up about it.

Bandit28

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i think the eagle crank would be cheaper too.

Bill Reid

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Unless you're requirements are a 4" stroke... I would seriously consider a stock 3.622 stroke crank. If 4" is a requirement lets put this to bed... pick up an Eagle crank and call it a day

Katech_Jason

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I have 4.000" Cola cranks for $995. Close to the same price as the LS7 and just as good without the longer snout. Comes with the 24x trigger (not installed). If you want the trigger installed it's $35.

BLKWS6

well when i do my next motor it will be a 402/8 or bigger. I figured the eagle would be about the same after it was all said and done.

just thinking out loud i guess

garrettpen

whats a cola crank

Katech_Jason

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A 4340 forged steel crank. Cola is not longer in business and we have a stockpile. It's a nice crank. There are people running over 1000hp with them.

Louis

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LS7 cranks have the longer snout, like Jason mentioned. Make sure you are aware of that before you purchase one.

BLKWS6

yeah i was just thinking if the deal i can get on the LS7 crank + the machine work for the snout + swapping the reluctors would be less than going with an eagle/callies/cola/etc...

Nate_Taufer

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Why save 50 bucks and end up with a hodge-podge crank? Seems like getting a product designed for you application would be easier than butchering up some other crank. Just look at the Ford 8.8" rearend fiasco when people were trying to save a few hundred bucks by slapping them together with a mish-mash of parts. Turned out pretty nice right?

Nate

BLKWS6

yeah...like i said i was just thinking. But on the other hand...after the probs eagle had when they came out...i would trust the gm crank first. but i know they have rectified that since.