NitroTate Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 Just curious, I want to get my crank welded but don't know where to get it done. Is this something that a machine shop could do and if so, where on the crank should they weld. Or am I gonna have to mail that heavy beeeaach somewhere? Quote
ssanddemon Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 Mail it. The crank needs to be trued (ideally before and) after welding. They need to be very fine spot welds and equidistant from each other so as not to screw up the balance of the crank. It's an easy job for the pros, but Joe Blow machinist WILL wreck your crank. I use Twister Performance for that type of stuff, Louie Swann is an old pro. Quote
jasonsb Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 I have a chance to buy a HotRod race crank (standared stroke). I've been told that it doesn't need to be welded because of the quality of the parts. Does anyone have experience with this? Quote
jaysea1 Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 Phil at crank works...Phoenix Az, he does work for alot big names Quote
SuperChris Posted February 7, 2005 Report Posted February 7, 2005 I was told that my Wiesco crank was no different than a stocker in that respect. With that sayed, I have worn out and blew up three top ends and have had the crank web bearings replaced once all on a non welded crank with race gas domes. Quote
NitroTate Posted February 9, 2005 Author Report Posted February 9, 2005 So what would I be looking at for a cost for this then?? Quote
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