355 Stroker Kit
#1 _Barman_
Posted 25 June 2006 - 02:29 PM
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
#2 _82911_
Posted 25 June 2006 - 04:27 PM
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..
#3 _ozstreetcar_dave_
Posted 25 June 2006 - 05:31 PM
Mod Edit: Had to remove the business name. Please PM dave if you want to know who it was.
Thanks - Tiny.
#4
Posted 25 June 2006 - 06:49 PM
#5
Posted 25 June 2006 - 07:14 PM
Cheers!
#6 _82911_
Posted 25 June 2006 - 07:43 PM
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..
#7
Posted 25 June 2006 - 08:29 PM
Pro-Comp, wouldnt touch that shit if someone paid me
#8
Posted 25 June 2006 - 08:50 PM
#9 _The Baron_
Posted 25 June 2006 - 10:21 PM
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
#10
Posted 25 June 2006 - 10:24 PM
its been quite a long time, havent heard that one for yonks."the blonde wog from wollongong"
#11 _LJ355_
Posted 25 June 2006 - 10:37 PM
Edited by LJ355, 25 June 2006 - 10:40 PM.
#12
Posted 26 June 2006 - 12:51 AM
The guy that sold those crappy cranks,is he the one that a certain biker gang want to have a good talking to?
#13 _Barman_
Posted 26 June 2006 - 05:27 PM
Ill think ill spend the extra and go for a harrop or come kit
Once again THANKS
Baz
#14 _LJ355_
Posted 26 June 2006 - 05:42 PM
#15 _Barman_
Posted 26 June 2006 - 05:48 PM
Baz
#16
Posted 26 June 2006 - 06:38 PM
Harrop
COME
Crankshaft Rebuilders
Pro-Stroke
in no particular order
#17 _ozstreetcar_dave_
Posted 27 June 2006 - 09:54 PM
#18 _LJ355_
Posted 27 June 2006 - 10:17 PM
#19 _munro_
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:
#20 _moot_
Posted 28 June 2006 - 08:14 AM
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.
#21 _Herne_
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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