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unfortunately used cranks are very scarce overhere, but maybe someone on the forum can help me in that direction.

...anybody got the partnumber on the crank? could be interesting to see what Toyota would charge for a new unit

 

Steve manley would be your best bet at inchscape toyota oxford, if you have any trouble with people not wanting to post parts out to you i can help mate.

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N/A crank is the same crank and part number. Over here the N/A engine complete has little resale value. Ce? :) Could you make a trip and buy a few between friends, and corer the market in spares? :)

 

uh didn't know that...might look into finding one of those.

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CP pistons, carillo H rods, new crank, PHR mains caps (line bored) , all fully balanced, if nicely machined may be OK for 8K rpm and regular hard driving? what do you think Chris?

 

Cosworth pistons, carrillo rods, ACL race bearings and a good used crank would be the choice. The main caps are not worth the hassle unless going for well over 800hp and drag racing.

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oh just forgot. I HAVE actually been offered a used crank (from a guy who's done a 3.4 conversion) but it's done more than 125.000 miles.

 

any good?

 

the one i am rebuilding an engine with has about the same miles and measures up smack on, if it comes from an engine that has had the proper oil changes it should be fine, get it measured up to the Toyota specs, remember we are not talking about old Ford engines here ;)

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Cosworth pistons, carrillo rods, ACL race bearings and a good used crank would be the choice. The main caps are not worth the hassle unless going for well over 800hp and drag racing.

 

Spot on. That's exactly my spec. Might even finish the thing one day if the parts I'm waiting for ever arrive! New caps require line boring, which is very expensive to do properly, frankly I don't know anyone with the capability to do it that I'd trust, and neither did either of the race machine shops I talked to.

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ok, cranck is beeing droped off at the machine shop tomorrow.

 

The guy I'm buying it from told me to get the rods checked as well as they could have got oval when the bearing gave up.

Normal prcedure or overkill?

 

Next question: People here in Denmark seems to go for stock toyota bearings when rebuilding, even in high powered cars. should I do the same?

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IF you wont be over 600FWHP and keep the stock rev limit, you may get a while out of a new OEM bottom end. At least yours sure of the machine work quality which is one of the biggest problems with rebuilding. Add a massive oil cooler, arp bolts on the rods and mains/ head, and you could have a motor that may do a resonable space of time / miles.

I have used but good ARP head studs if you want them.

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IF you wont be over 600FWHP and keep the stock rev limit, you may get a while out of a new OEM bottom end. At least yours sure of the machine work quality which is one of the biggest problems with rebuilding. Add a massive oil cooler, arp bolts on the rods and mains/ head, and you could have a motor that may do a resonable space of time / miles.

I have used but good ARP head studs if you want them.

 

I allready got arp headbolts in it so should be able to use those. (and have allready bought you rod bolts ;) )

 

anyone know the price of new rods? and hot do they compare to eagle rods?

 

(yes yes I know Carillo is the best to get)

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I allready got arp headbolts in it so should be able to use those. (and have allready bought you rod bolts ;) )

 

anyone know the price of new rods? and hot do they compare to eagle rods?

 

(yes yes I know Carillo is the best to get)

 

When I purchased a new bottom end I changed the rods to Brian Crower, I could ne give away the new OEM rods !!

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Pauter or Carillo. Buy well now, its cheap in the long run. Be VERY fussy about who bores and hones your block, the guy who does 100bhp 1.6 engines can get away with a bit, but at your power level it must be spot on.

 

where to get above at best price in UK?

 

I got just the right machine show here in copenhagen for the job ;) Highly skilled people used by all the local raceteams. they are charging me 200 quid for balancing the crank (expensive?)

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