okbeast Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...p;rd=1&rd=1 Isn't a hot rods b/c it's not red in the middle. I don't really think that there is any "bad name" 4mil crank builders is there? I know of hot rods, wiseco, vitos, any others really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 I had a 4 mil wiseco, my 10 mil is a crankworks. I can tell you it's neither of those... This one has the nub in the center bearings....which neither my wiseco or crankworks bearings had, unless this guy rebuilt it and used OEM or similar center bearings.... If you can pick it up for 200 or so, and the bearings/rods are in good shape, I say go for it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbeast Posted June 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 I had a 4 mil wiseco, my 10 mil is a crankworks. I can tell you it's neither of those...This one has the nub in the center bearings....which neither my wiseco or crankworks bearings had, unless this guy rebuilt it and used OEM or similar center bearings.... If you can pick it up for 200 or so, and the bearings/rods are in good shape, I say go for it!!! I'm set at 250 right now, which seems reasonable. He said it has about .030" lateral movement in the rods, which I am not sure what the tolerances are there. But it is welded already. Well if it's not a hot rods, wiseco, crankworks, and the vitos I looked up looked kind of yellow...I wonder wtf it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoholbanshee Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Keep in mind this is a short(110mm) rod crank. I(along with most everyone else) definetly prefer 115mm rod cranks. Something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Keep in mind this is a short(110mm) rod crank. I(along with most everyone else) definetly prefer 115mm rod cranks. Something to think about. I thought you guys liked the short rod for drag racing, Roger....revs quicker... Maybe that was someone else...my bad. Yeah, I prefer the 115mm rod too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbeast Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Ya I'd thought about that that's why I didn't bid much more. I'm not too sad that I lost it. But since I can't seem to find any other good used ones at this time I'm just gonna stay stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Good luck buddy... Normally, you can get a new one, welded and with good bearings for 450 to 480. Used in good shape (drop back in and run) for around 350 to 400. If you get one with trashed bearings, 200 to 300... The cranks aren't expensive new, there's not much wiggle room once they become used. Now a 7 or 10 mil crank, you can save big money by buying a used one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbeast Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 I guess I'll go ahead and ask this here instead of a new post, hopefully you'll see it Dave. What's considered "good bearings" for a crank? What's the difference in TZ bearings and maxload bearings and what not? I've had my mind set on a damn 4mil for so long I'm tempted to buy one new now. Will it really be worth the extra 4-5 hundo...i'm planning on getting the most aggressive dune port possible for T-5's also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 I guess I'll go ahead and ask this here instead of a new post, hopefully you'll see it Dave. What's considered "good bearings" for a crank? What's the difference in TZ bearings and maxload bearings and what not? I've had my mind set on a damn 4mil for so long I'm tempted to buy one new now. Will it really be worth the extra 4-5 hundo...i'm planning on getting the most aggressive dune port possible for T-5's also. It my opinion the maxload is fine...and cheaper. I had the maxload installed on my 4 mil crank from Jeff. It was a very nice bearing. However, I do have a TZ on my 10 mil... Really...it's insurance to have a better quality bearing on the PTO side once you start getting into bigger cranks...and a piece of mind... Jeff has very good pricing on 4 mil hot rods. He also does a very nice weld on them, factory welds on the hot rods are garbage. SoCallinIt (Steve) bought my cubs and crank I ran all last year, and he's had no issues with them...and loves them as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbeast Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Alright cool, there's one I'm lookin at that's welded by Jeff but I'm not sure if it has better bearings or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoholbanshee Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 The maxload bearings are fine in a mild application. Dave's right the welds from hotrods are junk!!!!! Found that out the hard way!!!!!!!!! Damn nitrous!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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