Hawk crankshafts
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From: Southgate Mi.
Contact Barry at Survival Motorsports - 248-931-0358, or Adney Brown at Precsion Crankshaftinc - 586-549-7557. Andey's right down on Grand Blvd. in the back of Chaps, I've seen many Bryant custom billets waitng in line in his shop.
He's got a video on China cranks available too.
He's got a video on China cranks available too.
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From: Dale City VA
HAWKS cranks are honestly a crapshoot. HAWKS is also nothing but a re-boxed CAT (Cal Auto Transpeed) prouduct. They are known for having, shall I say, hit or miss Quality Control on their machining tollerance. Some are GOOD ENOUGH and some are JUNK.
I know a few folks running them in 514/532/557inch Fords and they are happy with the cranks. However I know for a fact one guy had to send 3 back before he got one that was within spec. That said it is a 4340 Forged crank for the price of a cast one and not everybody needs a Bryant Billet crankshaft.
If you do buy one, make sure you have or know someone who has the correct Mics to check it and then check everything, even the balancer snout. Also be careful how heavy your rods and pistons are. The counterweight mass is not located in the correct location on some of these cranks and with heavy rods and pistons they can be a PITA and more money than it's worth to balance.
Will
I know a few folks running them in 514/532/557inch Fords and they are happy with the cranks. However I know for a fact one guy had to send 3 back before he got one that was within spec. That said it is a 4340 Forged crank for the price of a cast one and not everybody needs a Bryant Billet crankshaft.
If you do buy one, make sure you have or know someone who has the correct Mics to check it and then check everything, even the balancer snout. Also be careful how heavy your rods and pistons are. The counterweight mass is not located in the correct location on some of these cranks and with heavy rods and pistons they can be a PITA and more money than it's worth to balance.
Will
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From: Southgate Mi.
That's why I suggested Adny, he's sraightened out a few for the BBF guys at 460.com. + he's a very nice guy, and near where Nice is located. When I build my 557 for my boat, he'll be the one doing the work.
Adny's worked on ALL brands, I was really suprised to see so many high dollar cranks waiting to be cut.
A lot of guys at 460 buy the budget stroker kits using the Hawks crank w/good results.
Cast cranks aren't for high rpm, but should be ok for street.
On my Scat cast stroker I had to use +001 bearings to get a correct fit. You have to check any crank that you're going to use for any application.
Adny's worked on ALL brands, I was really suprised to see so many high dollar cranks waiting to be cut.
A lot of guys at 460 buy the budget stroker kits using the Hawks crank w/good results.
Cast cranks aren't for high rpm, but should be ok for street.
On my Scat cast stroker I had to use +001 bearings to get a correct fit. You have to check any crank that you're going to use for any application.
