Im looking at a kit on ebay (from AT Racing World)
And im wondering if there is anything i should look out for
The ad says its a RPM USA crank, is this a known brand or is it junk?
It also says its not cut and shut, And is it too cheap $1425 and no bids?
Thanks
Baz
355 Stroker Kit
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Posted 25 June 2006 - 04:27 PM
Put it like this....
i paid this company $8000 in 1989 for an LS7 big block....crate motor.
It blew in 2 weeks.. Pulled it down to reveal an old standard 454 inside. already 0.060 up in the bore and completely rooted!
Were shonky then......... is shonky now.
Take your chances but I think you have already answered the question yourself....
Cheers Greg..
i paid this company $8000 in 1989 for an LS7 big block....crate motor.
It blew in 2 weeks.. Pulled it down to reveal an old standard 454 inside. already 0.060 up in the bore and completely rooted!
Were shonky then......... is shonky now.
Take your chances but I think you have already answered the question yourself....
And is it too cheap $1425 and no bids?
Thanks
Cheers Greg..
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Posted 25 June 2006 - 05:31 PM
AT Racing are *Business Name removed by Tiny*, the stroker cranks need about 500-700 in mallory metal to get them anywhere close to balanced, everything the sell is shit and they shouldn't still be in business. Same goes with the pro-comp shite they sell
Mod Edit: Had to remove the business name. Please PM dave if you want to know who it was.
Thanks - Tiny.
Mod Edit: Had to remove the business name. Please PM dave if you want to know who it was.
Thanks - Tiny.
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Posted 25 June 2006 - 06:49 PM
there is a name getting around, "Uncle Pete's", as in the old toy store from blacktown, you remember the catch cry, "Uncle Pete's toys are madgic".
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Posted 25 June 2006 - 07:14 PM
the addage "You get what you pay for" really rings true with parts.... Ebay? Forgeddit...
Cheers!
Cheers!
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Posted 25 June 2006 - 07:43 PM
ALX76.....
so you know Pete.. "the blonde wog from wollongong" is he still around?
IF karma has done it's job then he is laying someplace smelly in a world of pain. :finger:
Cheers Greg..
so you know Pete.. "the blonde wog from wollongong" is he still around?
IF karma has done it's job then he is laying someplace smelly in a world of pain. :finger:
Cheers Greg..
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Posted 25 June 2006 - 08:29 PM
I have heard bad stories bout this seller, like a few others by the look of things.
Pro-Comp, wouldnt touch that shit if someone paid me
Pro-Comp, wouldnt touch that shit if someone paid me
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Posted 25 June 2006 - 08:50 PM
Yet another vote of no confidence. Those cranks have caused a few people some real head and heartache.
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Posted 25 June 2006 - 10:21 PM
Big tip.
If you get rolled, tell Consumer affairs.
It may not help your case but the mounting evidence will bring about some uncomfortable heat and may help others.
If you make the effort to write a letter to CA and include a copy to the pricks it will show that they are being noticed by someone that can do something about them.
Who gives a FGUCK I hear you say.
If they are that bad CA should be swamped with complaints. It is in their interest to sort out the shonks.
It worked for me.
Cheers
If you get rolled, tell Consumer affairs.
It may not help your case but the mounting evidence will bring about some uncomfortable heat and may help others.
If you make the effort to write a letter to CA and include a copy to the pricks it will show that they are being noticed by someone that can do something about them.
Who gives a FGUCK I hear you say.
If they are that bad CA should be swamped with complaints. It is in their interest to sort out the shonks.
It worked for me.
Cheers
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Posted 25 June 2006 - 10:24 PM
its been quite a long time, havent heard that one for yonks."the blonde wog from wollongong"
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Posted 25 June 2006 - 10:37 PM
My engine has is coming out of my car because of this shit my whole car is like a giant black vibrator id really like to put this crank through there front window stay away from it my mistake was to buy a motor already built never again will i be so silly i also had pro crap ignition it wouldnt start a bbq check out harrop they have good kit at a good price thats what im leaning towards .
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 12:51 AM
Harrop,COME or Crankshaft Rebuilders are the cranks to buy.
The guy that sold those crappy cranks,is he the one that a certain biker gang want to have a good talking to?
The guy that sold those crappy cranks,is he the one that a certain biker gang want to have a good talking to?
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 05:27 PM
Thanks Thanks and more thanks! Im so glad i never bought this Kit
Ill think ill spend the extra and go for a harrop or come kit
Once again THANKS
Baz
Ill think ill spend the extra and go for a harrop or come kit
Once again THANKS
Baz
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 05:42 PM
I will have a cheap stroker crank for sale in a few days if your interested ! Ha ha only kiddin i would even use it for a anchor.
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 05:48 PM
Yep you had better use it as an anchor
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 06:38 PM
I would go with any reputable stroker manufacturer such as:
Harrop
COME
Crankshaft Rebuilders
Pro-Stroke
in no particular order
Harrop
COME
Crankshaft Rebuilders
Pro-Stroke
in no particular order
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Posted 27 June 2006 - 09:54 PM
if I already owned one of their cranks I would probably try to get it balanced to see how bad it is, you might find that it is 300-400 in mallory to get it balanced, would be cheaper than a new one and would be okay in a reasonably mild combo. That being said I would have avoided them like the black death to start with, sorry you got stung.
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Posted 27 June 2006 - 10:17 PM
Yeah you are right mate it would be cheaper but im after a strong reliable motor id feel a lot better knowing its not in my motor unfortunatley it was in there when i got it
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Posted 28 June 2006 - 12:25 AM
post it on ebay 4sale under sex toysMy engine has is coming out of my car because of this shit my whole car is like a giant black vibrator id really like to put this crank through there front window stay away from it my mistake was to buy a motor already built never again will i be so silly i also had pro crap ignition it wouldnt start a bbq check out harrop they have good kit at a good price thats what im leaning towards .
nah just kidding
i'm in perth and i've found alot of dodgy dealers ova here
eg: motor built by bob (name supressed) after 6k started knocking
when i pulled it down this is what i found
1: score marks on bottom half of some bores
2: two gudgon pins flogged (were replaced at rebuild)
3: crank wasn't deburred
so i'd never recomend (name supressed )campbell :finger:
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Posted 28 June 2006 - 08:14 AM
i was given one of the cranks. i though bargin 
i was building a basic motor anyway so i thought i'd give it ago.took it to the machine shop where they told me that it had to be index ground as it was out of index. fair enough,i didnt pay anything for it.
then,i told them to balance it for me.without thinking they sent it away to be done. $700 later it came back. ($500 worth of mallory and $200 labour)
so $200 for an index grind (pretty cheap) and $700 for balancing,the free crank cost me $900 and thats what come and harrop cranks were worth new at the time.
i was building a basic motor anyway so i thought i'd give it ago.took it to the machine shop where they told me that it had to be index ground as it was out of index. fair enough,i didnt pay anything for it.
then,i told them to balance it for me.without thinking they sent it away to be done. $700 later it came back. ($500 worth of mallory and $200 labour)
so $200 for an index grind (pretty cheap) and $700 for balancing,the free crank cost me $900 and thats what come and harrop cranks were worth new at the time.
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Posted 28 June 2006 - 10:51 AM
It pays to always ask for a quote when getting engine mods from professionals.i was given one of the cranks. i though bargin
i was building a basic motor anyway so i thought i'd give it ago.took it to the machine shop where they told me that it had to be index ground as it was out of index. fair enough,i didnt pay anything for it.
then,i told them to balance it for me.without thinking they sent it away to be done. $700 later it came back. ($500 worth of mallory and $200 labour)
so $200 for an index grind (pretty cheap) and $700 for balancing,the free crank cost me $900 and thats what come and harrop cranks were worth new at the time.
They more than likely have a different idea of 'cheap' to what you have
Cheers
Herne
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