Need for after market crankshafts

Discussion in 'Race 400/430/455' started by MT BUICKNUT, Jul 30, 2019.

  1. MT BUICKNUT

    MT BUICKNUT Well-Known Member

    I know it's been talked about before about getting somebody to come up with an affordable crankshaft. But it sure would be awesome. I damaged my 3.95 stroke crank and from where I live stock cranks are getting scarce. I took one to a crank shop and to get repaired and the first thing they said "can't you get one from
    Scat or somebody". This last one cost about 550.00 with the purchase, stroke and balance, so cost isn't really bad. Ok my rant is over......
    Thanks Rick
     
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  2. cruzn57

    cruzn57 cruzn57

    the problem is the quantity needed to produce to be profitable,
    we, ( friend and I) had some custom wheels made in china ( where 99% of cranks, wheels etc are made)
    the quantity required was nuts, plus unless you ordered very large amount. (5000 units)
    you did NOT have exclusive rights,
    the cost for our wheels was close to $100k, fortunately for us, they went over big,
    and other major vendors bought them also.
    so, cranks made in china, would be an expansive venture, plus every size ( stroke) will be added cost,
     
  3. JESUPERCAT

    JESUPERCAT No Slow Boat

    We are looking in to purchasing a crank mill to produce cranks and the cam cores people need.
    It is a major undertaking for my wife and I.
    We've already been to 3 CNC sales facilities checking things out.
    1 machine = about 6 times what we bought our house for:eek:.
     
  4. telriv

    telriv Founders Club Member

    HMMM, 25Kx6=150K Whats the holdup???
     
  5. gsjohnny1

    gsjohnny1 Well-Known Member

    6 times and that's a used one. a real good new one that walks, talks and gives you change is about 1/2 mill. shops out there buy machines like this and more and pay for them in about 1-2 yrs all based on the parts contract they get. the machine is free and clear after that.
     
  6. JESUPERCAT

    JESUPERCAT No Slow Boat

    I wish we got the house for 25K:D
    As John said the base machines are 225,000 to 525,000 depending on hours and tools in the package. Just transporting the machine to its new home is not cheap.
    Equipment not counting tools and add ons is 12,000lbs to 14,000lbs
     
  7. JESUPERCAT

    JESUPERCAT No Slow Boat

    Similar model to what we are looking at
     
  8. gsjohnny1

    gsjohnny1 Well-Known Member

    watching that video give me the willies. one aw-shitt and there(their) is a huge repair bill.
     

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