Another One Bits The Dust!!! With Pics
not trying to jack the thread
My Eagle forged crank has issues, but it balanced easily and didn't require any material to be added. Pilot bearing hole is on the loose side and the flywheel centering flange is larger in dia. than stock. Not bitching. I got what I paid for.
how much hp do you think you were pushing with that crank? just curious cause i have a scat cast steel crank in my 383 that i am almost done building, but is not yet in the car. the guys who built the short block for me said that crank could handle 8 lbs. of boost as well, which i am definately starting to doubt. still have time to go forged. thanks
not trying to jack the thread
not trying to jack the thread
hokeplaya05, you strongly questioning the competence of your "builder" yet?
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Sorry to say, but it's common knowledge that cast cranks are inadequate for anything other then a stock rebuild grocery getter. I would have had it changed the minute you found out it was cast. If you asked for forged, don't settle for cast and build it anyway.
No way in hell I'd run a stock shortblock H/C setup on a cast crank, let alone a stroker or boosted build like some are being told to do.
This. Forged eagle cranks have been 1600+Hp in SBCs, just treat it like any other crank and have it CHECKED before installing. I don't care if its a crazy expensive custom billet job, you still need to check and balance everything before installing.
No way in hell I'd run a stock shortblock H/C setup on a cast crank, let alone a stroker or boosted build like some are being told to do.
This. Forged eagle cranks have been 1600+Hp in SBCs, just treat it like any other crank and have it CHECKED before installing. I don't care if its a crazy expensive custom billet job, you still need to check and balance everything before installing.
We were talking about some made in America cranks still being available and one guy has to point out a companies BUDGET line that is forged overseas as if that refutes there are still made in America cranks available.
Far as the Compstar I do have a friend that cracked one at an oil hole and caught it before failure(really good ear), was a 700ish HP smallblock and Callies treated him well when he upgraded to the crank he should have bought the first time around.
Far as the Compstar I do have a friend that cracked one at an oil hole and caught it before failure(really good ear), was a 700ish HP smallblock and Callies treated him well when he upgraded to the crank he should have bought the first time around.
You would be a lot better off with a forged crank, at least a Scat. I have used several Scats, never a problem. I would not put eagle anything in an engine of mine. Cheaper for a reason. Sorry yours broke.
You fuggin newb. Go be aware.
We were talking about some made in America cranks still being available and one guy has to point out a companies BUDGET line that is forged overseas as if that refutes there are still made in America cranks available.
Far as the Compstar I do have a friend that cracked one at an oil hole and caught it before failure(really good ear), was a 700ish HP smallblock and Callies treated him well when he upgraded to the crank he should have bought the first time around.
Far as the Compstar I do have a friend that cracked one at an oil hole and caught it before failure(really good ear), was a 700ish HP smallblock and Callies treated him well when he upgraded to the crank he should have bought the first time around.