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V8 forged crankshaft on eBay
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I wouldn't ordinarily bother post an eBay item here as most of us probably scan eBay at least daily, but this one is a bit uncommon. We've discussed the forged cranks before almost ad-nauseam, but nevertheless I thought it was worth pointing out.

ebay.com/itm/440989-Packard-NOS-V-8-forg ... Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

Posted on: 2012/5/14 11:04
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I saw that too, almost posted it myself. Same with those senoir valve covers...I would buy them if I wouldn't get hosed for it being on a Hash ha!

Posted on: 2012/5/14 12:12
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Yes, maybe the last NOS forged crank extant; but a starting bid of $1250? Might as well start an survey. What do you think the selling price will be?

Personally, JMHO, but it won't get an opening bid.

Question - has anyone ever broken an OEM cast steel crank?

jack vines

Posted on: 2012/5/14 12:39
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What does it cost these days to have a crank turned and cost of bearings???? What about a billet crank???? About $5K for a billet crank??? I don't know. havn't priced any lately.

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As for breaking an OEm cast crank i doubt many have. But that may not be a deciding factor.
1. avaialability of NOS CAST cranks????
2. Cost of regrinding a used crank???? (+bearings of unknown origin??)
3. avialability of just a good used OEM crank????
4. COST comparison of the above 3 points against the eBay price. I don't know.

Posted on: 2012/5/14 14:37
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not worth it,,

Posted on: 2012/5/14 17:36
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I assume the point here is that it's a cast steel crank?

It sure looks it and Packard specified that it decided to use cast for the V-8.

NOS or not it still has to go out and be tested. Senior cranks will not hold up if left lying on the floor.

Posted on: 2012/5/14 18:03
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Tim. Look CLOSE at the crank. The rod journals are solid. NOT hollow. That is supposed to mean a forged crank. Not just cast.

Posted on: 2012/5/14 19:38
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Question - has anyone ever broken an OEM cast steel crank?

jack vines


I did, engine had the wrong harmonic balancer.

Posted on: 2012/5/14 22:49
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engine had the wrong harmonic balancer.
Just for our information, which wrong balancer did it have?

FWIW, the last billet crankshaft quote I got was $3250. For that money one can specify BBC rod journal size, any stroke length, any front snout length and diameter. So not an apples-to-apples comparison with an OEM forging.

Another FWIW, I'd value a ready-to-run OEM cast crank, rod and main bearings at $450-500. Thus, he's asking an $800 premium opening bid for the forged crank.

I haven't seen any for sale in years, but the last two I sold went for $600 each. Inflation makes paupers of us all eventually.

jack vines

Posted on: 2012/5/15 12:11
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