4340 Forged Crankshafts

These Pontiac forged 4340 cranks are designed with the latest in oiling technology. On most crankshafts the rod feed hole is only drilled to the centerline of the main. This method of drilling doesn't deliver enough oil to the rod. This creates a high centrifuge, high pressure zone at the main, restricting critical oil flow intended for your rods. As engine rpm increases this centrifuge effect gets worse, which can result in unnecessary crankshaft damage or even total engine failure. This is why we incorporated Straight Shot Oiling which virtually eliminates this problem by utilizing off-center drilling and a teardrop design oil hole, which scoops oil at the main and forces it into the rod feed hole. In addition the entry holes for the rod feed are located near the O.D of the main allowing unrestricted and equalized flow to the rod bearings. We have complete balanced rotating assemblies using these cranks. If you don't see the combination you want, contact us and we will put it together for you.

Part #
Description
Price
OCR-44003750
OHIO 3.750" Stroke, 3"(400) Main Forged Crankshaft-2.250"(Pont.) Rod Journal
$649.00
SCA-4-400P-4000-6700-220
SCAT 4.00" Stroke, 3"(400) Main Forged Crankshaft-2.200"(BBC)Rod Journal
$699.00
SCA-4-400P-4250-6700-220
SCAT 4.250" Stroke, 3"(400) Main Forged Crankshaft-2.200"(BBC) Rod Journal
$699.00
SCA-4-400P-4500-6700-220
SCAT 4.500" Stroke, 3"(400) Main Forged Crankshaft-2.200" (BBC)Rod Journal
$699.00
OCR-44554210
OHIO 4.250 stroke 3.25"(455) inch main Forged Crank, 2.200"(BBC)-rod journal (standard oiling)
$649.00
OCR-44554250
OHIO 4.210 stroke 3.25"(455) inch main Forged Crank , 2.250"(Pont.) rod journal (standard oiling)
$649.00
OCR-44004210
OHIO 4.210 stroke 3.00"(400) inch main Forged Crank , 2.250"(Pont.) rod journal (standard oiling)
$649.00
SGI-C3-400PA
SGI 4.210" Stroke, 3"(400) Main Forged Crankshaft-2.200(Pont.) Rod Journal
$649.00
SGI-C3-400PB
SGI 4.250" Stroke, 3" Main(400) Forged Crankshaft-2.200"(BBC) Rod Journal
$649.00
SGI-C3-400PC
SGI 4.500" Stroke, 3" Main(400) Forged Crankshaft-2.200"(BBC) Rod Journal
$649.00

4.25 OR 4.500 CRANK CLEARANCE

This picture shows the only area that normally needs to be clearanced to put either a 4.25" or 4.500" stroke crank in a Pontiac 400 block- although any new part should be installed and all clearances checked prior to final assembly because of factory production variances.

Below is taken from an article from Popular Hot Rodding Mag Oct. 07 issues

"It's been 30 years in the making, but Pontiac enthusiasts now have both aftermarket cast and forged cranks at their disposal. In the late '90s, Butler Performance teamed up with Eagle to produce the first aftermarket Pontiac crank, a cast-steel 4.250-inch unit for 3-inch main 326/350/389/400 blocks. Just this year, Butler Performance released 4340 forged cranks in 4.000-, 4.250-, and 4.500-inch strokes for 3-inch main blocks. The company also offers 4.000- and 4.250-inch 4340 cranks for 421/428/455 blocks with 3.25-inch mains. "Before we released these cranks, the only option was offset grinding a stock crank, which netted an extra 4 to 5 ci," David Butler says. "Forged cranks are so reasonably priced these days, there's no reason to even bother with a stock piece."


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