FORGED CRANKS FOR AMC V8 (info, specs, ideas, feedback here)
As some of you may know we started discussing a new forged crank (stroker and stock replacement) over 10 years ago. At the time we had alot of interest and folks ready to buck down some coin for a stroker forged crank. The idea was to make strokes and rod pin sizes in various sizes. Enough to satisfy the 95% of all AMC/Jeep folks out there. The investment was heavy and the markets were shaky. We invested in capital equipment we got a pair of vertical machining centers with 60"s of travel to add to our equipment to cover all the new ideas that would come and in our own brand of oil AMC-HD (5 years ahead of the ZDDP scare). This put the crankshaft forging out for at least 5 years. Time went on and business kept creeping up every month, every year...new equipment, new ideas, selling and trading equipment to get what we needed put the idea out even further. We built a new building and added a 10 foot bed CNC machining center and are about to add a bridge mill for new ideas. Now we are in a great position, stronger than ever we are ready to make the transition to being the first in the world to offer a forged replacment crankshaft for the AMC V8. We are looking at the forged crankshaft idea once again.
I/we would absolutely LOVE your input. Please get into our forum and tell us what you want to see, if your ready for a new forged crank or any other opinion. We have a new server and emails are working 100% so please come here and speak up.
Thank you so much!
-Matt, Pete, Joe...and crew
New forged AMC 401 crankshaft
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Originally Posted by
jeepsr4ever
They will never be available unless more than 15 folks are interested
Bulltear, mark me down as someone who would buy an AMC 401 forged crankshaft if you had them to sell. I am interested in a stock crankshaft with OEM standard specs.
3.44" stroke forged crank
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Originally Posted by
jeepsr4ever
Well under $2K
Man, it's been a LONG time since I have actually been on this site. I kind of feel guilty.... So check this out, hopefully I can make up for it. LOL I still have the jeep rust in my blood so, I am looking for a forged lightened crank that weighs 44-45lbs with a star cut flange,.... basically a racing crank. I am running left turns on dirt... as I Built a Street Stock and here soon, another one for my girl....
◦Profiled aero-wing counterweights
◦Pendulum cut to reduce rotating mass
◦Straight shot and chamfered oil holes
◦Nitride hardened and shot peened
◦Lightening holes in all rod throws
◦Large radius on all journals
What would this run me and how soon? lol Oh yeah, I will need stickers for the race car. Might do a wrap on the car would love to put Bulltear on it!