Stock Elem Crankshafts??

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by GregP

Thanks for the replies, but can anyone recomend a good aftermarket crank that is legal?

Yes. Callies. You just have to do the legwork. Or work with an engine builder or supplier who can and will.

[GregP]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Yes. Callies. You just have to do the legwork. Or work with an engine builder or supplier who can and will.

I looked at Callies, they do offer a dragonslayer that would be great, its just not on the approved NHRA list. if there is a trick to this or something please P.M me. I realy wnt to buy the best parts for my engine so I dont have to worry about building a grenade. I used to work for a shop that built comp elem engines, but stock is a total different world from what I am use to.

[Rat Raceway]

Originally Posted by GregP

I looked at Callies, they do offer a dragonslayer that would be great, its just not on the approved NHRA list. if there is a trick to this or something please P.M me. I realy wnt to buy the best parts for my engine so I dont have to worry about building a grenade. I used to work for a shop that built comp elem engines, but stock is a total different world from what I am use to.

Not likely you will get the Dragonslayer approved but you should be able to get something nice added to the list. I have had two cranks put on the list. It take a bit of legwork, effort talking to Bruce as well as the people at Callies. Once you have all your ducks in a row it goes pretty fast.

Here is the NHRA form.
http://www.nhra.com/userfiles/file/A...val%20Form.pdf

[GregP]

Originally Posted by Rat Raceway

Not likely you will get the Dragonslayer approved but you should be able to get something nice added to the list. I have had two cranks put on the list. It take a bit of legwork, effort talking to Bruce as well as the people at Callies. Once you have all your ducks in a row it goes pretty fast.

Here is the NHRA form.
http://www.nhra.com/userfiles/file/A...val%20Form.pdf

Thanks for the info, I will start looking into this more.

[impstocker]

OK, why would you need a forged crank in a 305? I would imagine the RPM level would not need a forged unit? Some people are surprised that I used a real 396 block for my 396/325 as opposed to a sleeved 454. Plus it is only a 2 bolt main. Yes I do have steel crank in it, Motor has been up to 7300, but loses power over 6400 so I don't need to go there.Made over 100 passes on that motor. Is that the same deal with those 305's ?

Remember the sreet, musclecar car show days "I have a 4 bolt main block too"

Could I dare to say sometimes we can over engineer something when it does not need it.
My buddy has run Comp for years, and yea, 10,100 RPMs big difference from a Stocker motor. Checking Valve springs after every pass, tear the motor down during week, ect.

Will Lamprecht I/SA in progess 396/325

[nolongerracing]

Wait a week or so... there will be a couple of 3.480 stroke cast cranks (1 Scat and 1 Eagle) added to the approved list.

[GregP]

Originally Posted by nolongerracing

Wait a week or so... there will be a couple of 3.480 stroke cast cranks (1 Scat and 1 Eagle) added to the approved list.

What about forged, they are plenty of cast out there..

[GregP]

Originally Posted by impstocker

OK, why would you need a forged crank in a 305? I would imagine the RPM level would not need a forged unit? Some people are surprised that I used a real 396 block for my 396/325 as opposed to a sleeved 454. Plus it is only a 2 bolt main. Yes I do have steel crank in it, Motor has been up to 7300, but loses power over 6400 so I don't need to go there.Made over 100 passes on that motor. Is that the same deal with those 305's ?

Remember the sreet, musclecar car show days "I have a 4 bolt main block too"

Could I dare to say sometimes we can over engineer something when it does not need it.
My buddy has run Comp for years, and yea, 10,100 RPMs big difference from a Stocker motor. Checking Valve springs after every pass, tear the motor down during week, ect.

Will Lamprecht I/SA in progess 396/325

Not really sure it is a absolutly needed item but I hate to destroy a engine by cutting corners. I am sure it would hold up but I had just rather not chance it.