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Yeah, that's what he said about the crossbolts, so figuring that money will be spent elsewhere on the truck. And oil mods are done on every rebuild aren't they? :-D

block, rods, crank are all things that I have here on hand, with just bearings and pistons needing to be bought. Since my machinist has done this build before, on several occasions and knew exactly what to do, it'll be going to him. He is advising, since it'll be a street engines, that crossbolt...

After a few weeks and a trip to TN by my folks I got a quote from the machinist I trust to handle this job. He's quoting the job I asked him to quote: bore, align bore, installing crossbolt mains (my option depending, although for street use he thought it might be unnecessary) cutting the crank...

Like I've said, I've heard compelling arguments for both. I know cutting the crank lightens it, was just wondering if crank flex came into play, but I suppose if I have the counter weights knife edged at the same time as they get cut down for clearance then that issue doesn't come into play...

Asked this question in the another thread and never got an answer, so I'm reposting. I have a 400 from my old Ramcharger and a forged 440 crank. This combo is going together for a stroker engine in my bro's '81 D150. I've heard compelling arguments on both sides of cutting the crank to fit the...