If you absolutely need a good crankshaft now, there is most likely one available from other sources, such as Ohio Crankshaft, Sonny Bryant, Moldex, Crower, etc. But they will be very expensive.Question for those that have done recent builds.
My car has been at a performance shop in NC for 8 months now. Car spun the bearings so I'm getting a rebuild, needed a new block and internals. Every time I call I keep getting told they can't find a crankshaft for my 416 build, a Callies Compstar 4" 8 counterweight crank.
Does anyone know if this is a national backorder thing that has been going on for a year? Are there others waiting on a crank too? Companies like Texas Speed show they have a crankshaft but I was told they are made from Chinese steel, not American made.
Its been a year since I started having the problem and 8 months for my car at the shop. Patience is starting to wear.
First, 4" cranks ARE available.Question for those that have done recent builds.
My car has been at a performance shop in NC for 8 months now. Car spun the bearings so I'm getting a rebuild, needed a new block and internals. Every time I call I keep getting told they can't find a crankshaft for my 416 build, a Callies Compstar 4" 8 counterweight crank.
Does anyone know if this is a national backorder thing that has been going on for a year? Are there others waiting on a crank too? Companies like Texas Speed show they have a crankshaft but I was told they are made from Chinese steel, not American made.
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Callies does too on the US ForgingsThe better ones are simply finished here in America after passing a rigorous testing of the raw foraging. Ohio Steel, Sonny Bryant and Crower all use a high grade USA steel, but you pay for it.
It's no real easy to tell which Callie's cranks are all or part USA built. They used to have a page online explaining the COO on various lines but I can't see it now. Also, their catalog no longer even lists their Dragonslayer USA cranks.Callies does too on the US Forgings
Thanks, you just confirmed what I’ve read / heard from a few other people..😊Callies does too on the US Forgings
The upper level Callies parts are up there with those. Winberg is prob the best if budget is non existentThanks, you just confirmed what I’ve read / heard from a few other people..
I have never used them so did not know!
I pretty much worked with Ohio, Bryant and Crower because of the RPM our engines worked in.
I have never used a Winberg Crank, but haveThe upper level Callies parts are up there with those. Winberg is prob the best if budget is non existent
| Part Number | Model | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 43463622B | Billet LS 3.622" Stroke, 24x or 58x Reluctor Center Weighted | $1,475.00 |
| 43464000B | Billet LS 4.000" Stroke, 24x or 58x Reluctor Center Weighted | $1,475.00 |
Thanks for posting this. It looks like I'm back in the market for a crank(!)I have not used this crankshaft from Ohio Crankshaft Company. But I have never had problems with the ones that I have used. These people keep around 1200 cranks in stock, most of the time.
Chevrolet LS Series - Billet Crankshafts
Part Number Model Price 43463622B Billet LS 3.622" Stroke, 24x or 58x Reluctor
Center Weighted$1,475.00 43464000B Billet LS 4.000" Stroke, 24x or 58x Reluctor
Center Weighted$1,475.00
Actually I was thinking of you as well as the OP when I posted it… LolThanks for posting this. It looks like I'm back in the market for a crank(!)
For the last few months, I have been getting worried. Your reply has me wondering if I'm being lied to.First, 4" cranks ARE available.
but I feel your pain... my build spanned a year, mostly due to 10 months waiting on a blower.
The Compstar crank you are waiting on is surprise made in China.
It sounds like you weren't aware.
EVERY entry-level-priced crankshaft out there is made in China with Chinese steel. Some are forged and rough cut there and sent to the US for final finishing...but most are wholly made and finished there.
US made cranks From the 'ore to the store' will cost you over 3000 dollars. Just to give you a metric to help with shopping.
Compstar is Callies' entry-level brand. All of the Compstar products are imported. Callies Ultra Billet and Callies Magnum cranks are likely available, but will be a lot more money.
TSP's Chinese steel is not likely different from Callies' Chinese steel. Or Molnar's or K1's or Eagle's or dozens of others.
I found that Dart and Brodix both offer a billet 4340 4" fully counterweighted crank that seems like a good unit. I made some calls, talked to a couple of builders who swear by the Brodix version. These are also imported.
I went with the Brodix unit.
The Compstar you seek is on the shelf at Summit. IF this is the exact one you need... you'll have to verify the details.
Wow, this really sucks! My builder said they didn't want to use the Chinese stuff, I wonder if they would if I asked.While on the subject, I called Crower, I called Winberg, i left messages at a couple others.
I wanted to know what it would cost to get a legit USA FORGED-USA FINISHED 8-counterweight 4" LS crank. A lot of Ohio's stuff is straight off the boat, but SOME stuff they machine here.
Windberg said they could build the crank, but--- $3710... and 7 (SEVEN) months out.
Crower said they do not even HAVE a CCW forging die/pattern/slug/whatever it's called to be able to forge a CCW 4" crank. They could do a billet* ccw but "you're way over five grand then". No timeline mentioned.
The Callie's Magnum is the cheapest at 3570 but they aren't stocked anywhere I've checked... but likely still the quickest to get.
That crank that I linked at summit now says "one left"...
All of these are the reasons that pretty much EVERYbody is running Chinese cranks.
Thanks for that man. I have been avoiding having to do that but I have been getting no communication, I mean none! Even when I am promised a call back, nothing for weeks/months until I call again. I'm really trying to be patient and understanding.OP. First time poster here. I feel your pain on the shop. I had mine in and nothing happened so I took my stuff and went somewhere else to have it completed. Cost 2x as much to complete as originally expected since 1st shop had lost so much stuff. Best of luck, and some of us have been in your shoes.
