396 crank quesiton...
Melting Slicks
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From: Lockport NY
Re: 396 crank quesiton... (BluByU)
IIRC, the reason they don't offer a cast 396 crank is because of the journal webs...(the unmachined areas that connect the journals)...With the 3.875" stroke, they are just too "stretched" to withstand the stresses of a "reasonable" redline in a cast configuration...
But I'll tell you, I'd spend the money in a second to get the forged 396 over the 383...
Go for it!!! :thumbs:
But I'll tell you, I'd spend the money in a second to get the forged 396 over the 383...
Go for it!!! :thumbs:
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From: stop the fun suckers
Re: 396 crank quesiton... (Vette92)
so in my daily driver project rebuild.. that i'd just like to make some resonable numbers with... maybe someplace between 310-370 rwhp.. what would be the least expensive way to a 396? can it be done for less than 2000.00 total if i do all the assembly etc?
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From: The Top of Utah
Re: 396 crank quesiton... (BluByU)
Give, Ohio Crankshaft, a call. Their ad in "National Dragster" only shows up to 3.75" stroke, in nodular iron. They DO show a 3.875" stroke shaft for $425.00. 800-333-7113. Good luck, and...
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From: Green Bay WI
Re: 396 crank quesiton... (BluByU)
so in my daily driver project rebuild.. that i'd just like to make some resonable numbers with... maybe someplace between 310-370 rwhp.. what would be the least expensive way to a 396? can it be done for less than 2000.00 total if i do all the assembly etc?
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[Modified by BluByU, 8:37 PM 6/10/2003]
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Re: 396 crank quesiton... (cprgmr)
If you are just looking for 310-370 RWHP, then just do a cast 383 and put a hotcam stick in it. Should put you around 330rwhp. Want more than that, just do head work.
