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Compstar Equivalent

Old Sep 15, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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Is there something out there that is equivalent to a Callies Compstar?

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3.75 stroke
6" rod
350 main
1 piece seal
2.100 pin

I was going to buy a compstar until I found that it is impossible to find one in that combo.

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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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GM makes a adapter to use a two piece rms crank in a one piece rms block. GM 10051118,very expensive, Moroso makes one also and it's about half the price of the GM one. Does Callies make a two piece rms crank to fit your specifications?
http://www.moroso.com/catalog/catego...?catcode=23014

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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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LoL a Google search turned up a few places One of em Speedway Motors BUT for the 900 to 1000 for a Compstar I would just pony up the 1083 for a Callies Dragonslayer!!! & if you find one cut for 5.7in rods you can still use a 6in rod Hope I helped a little bit
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Go to Howards Cams or Competiton Products and get a Howards Track Smart 4340 forged crank, that's what I have in my new engine.
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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I prefer to stick with a one piece and for $383 more, I would defintely just go with the dragon slayer.

I've been googel seraching for over a week now. There are places that have them listed, but do not have them and cannot get them. I couldn't even tell you how many different places I have called.
I have one more call to place on Monday but I would bet they don't have one.

Thanks for the info on the 5.7 to 6" rods. i did not know that.
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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I got my dragonslayer 3.875 crank & Howards billet 5.85 rods from Competition Products because they had one helluva deal on the rods The crank was the same as everyone else & theyve since quit the sale but they can get em too I called Callies & If I remember right they quit orderin a lot of Compstar 1pc main stuff So if you can find one your lucky as hell Id just get the Dragonslayer & call it good
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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What about ohio cranks? If you are trying to be budget friendly.
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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moroso and stefs makes a two to one piece adapter...i run a two piece crank in mine....i used the moroso one it works great 0 leaks
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Ohio crank has always been good for me in the past He was lookin for a Compstar replacement & at the price I found on Compstars He might as well get the Callies Dragonslayer for just a little more My Callies Dragonslayer & Howards Billet rods are a work of art!!! Almost a shame to hide em inside the block LoL I found a Callies 3.875 on a vette website for 950, if you join the site & cant remember where the hell it was to save my life LoL
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If you find that website let me know. I think I'm just going to get the dragon slayer.
My budget is whereever I end up or whatever I can hide from my wife. Ha ha.
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