angryhero46 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 he is getting it nitrated and is should send it back about monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heefner Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I'm not going to bother with getting mine re hardened. The way I see it the crank spins on a film of oil so in theory it really doesn't need to be hardened to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heefner Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 It came back from the balancer. I haven't been to the shop to weigh it but at least it was balanceable. Its being sent out this week to get polished and :oops: magnafluxed. It better not be cracked or I'm going to be pissed. I should have had that done first but I F'd up. :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikconq Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 dad says tests have shown if the rods have been turned 10 thou,,,,it doesnt need re hardenedhe didnt say anything about more than 10 tho,,,,i guess more then 10 it needs rehardened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryhero46 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 he is getting it nitrated and is should send it back about mondaywow what crappy serviceThey said friday and now its not until this monday Dont send your crank to castillos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heefner Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 dad says tests have shown if the rods have been turned 10 thou,,,,it doesnt need re hardenedhe didnt say anything about more than 10 tho,,,,i guess more then 10 it needs rehardenedrods or crank? I'm cornfused :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikconq Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 can you turn rods?????? i meant rod journals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryhero46 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Its been shipped guys.I got a tracking number today.Ill post pics as soon as i get it.Total of 512.06KnifeedgeingNitratedbalanced,Detailedand shipping is in that price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 not bad when you concider a new crank was that much 10 years ago, and yours is better than new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heefner Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 My crank is back to the shop. I think it was $120 to have it ballanced and around $100 to have it turned and magnafluxed plus my time. I'll try to get pics and a final weight this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopDawg_43 Posted March 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Either way, I feel both of you will feel the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryhero46 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/angryhero46/img_0917.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryhero46 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 anyone have a pic of the stock crank?Iv seen to lost the one i had on my computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heefner Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 That looks awesome! 34lbs. is that what I read? This means they removed about 4 lbs of mass. What was the final bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Awesome. When I get my MPI and turbo setup finished, I'd like to build my engine better and knife edging is now on the list of "want". That looks sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopDawg_43 Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 The weight saving from the crank is some where around 4 pounds. I'm not sure how accurate my scale is. But it said my crank weighs 36lbs. And it said that a stock crank weighed 40 lbs. I loss about 4 lbs on mine as well. Yours however looks to have a little more material removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I called this place up and they knife edge for 260,vcut for 400Nitrarting is an extra 140 and thats only if you re do the oil holes.wich are 15 a piece.i plan on getting a vcut.Ill end up spending close to 750 but i think its worth it Its been shipped guys.I got a tracking number today.Ill post pics as soon as i get it.Total of 512.06KnifeedgeingNitratedbalanced,Detailedand shipping is in that price So it ended up being less thn expected by more than $200? did they not do some of the things you were quoted for? I'm about readyt o sendone in and want to know as much as I can about what to expect $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryhero46 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 So it ended up being less thn expected by more than $200? did they not do some of the things you were quoted for? I'm about readyt o sendone in and want to know as much as I can about what to expect $$$. Yes.He said thats as far as he would go with removing weight.So it shouldnt cost more then 550 shipped both ways. Castillos was really slow and had horrible communication.They had the crank Like dec 18th and i just got it back on the 11th of march. If you plan on building your motor before june then i wouldnt count on having your crank back.It was a COD so i didnt pay a thing until i received the package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Castillos was really slow and had horrible communication.They had the crank Like dec 18th and i just got it back on the 11th of march. Dang, how did they do that? It's only the 9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heefner Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 I only took 1lb 6 oz off my crank but I'm hoping to see gains in less resistance to air and oil. http://26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10088/normal_rebuild_march0004.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 That'll probably helpa bunch, but we want to see extreme examples! j/k. Looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308mc Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Heres a pic of my knife egded crank. The picture isnt the best but you can still see the egdes.http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii60/308mc/26lenginebuild065.jpghttp://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii60/308mc/26lenginebuild066.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Good thread! A streetability question for those of you who have this:Q: Are you having troubles keeping it revved between shifts? Please clarify if you are TBI or MPI when answering. I ask because on TBI with the Fidanza & stock crank, mine dropped rpms real quick after making that BOV hiss, especially if I boost and let off to coast. Without the full rotational weight, the engine didn't keep spinning long enough and the extra unburnt fuel killed it at times. This dying seemed more an issue with the stock cam than the 274 however --and shouldn't be a prob. with MPI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heefner Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 I don't have any issues and with MPI you can tune to compensate for that. The benefits far out way using the stock crank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopDawg_43 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Good thread! A streetability question for those of you who have this:Q: Are you having troubles keeping it revved between shifts? Please clarify if you are TBI or MPI when answering. Naw....... MPI The only issue I had was finding a clutch strong enough to handle the torque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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