Crankshaft Grinding

MoparMic said

My machinest says less than $400 for the 440 crank. The thing with most after market cranks is they need work (or at least checked out) also most are not a drop in. The $400 was with balancing and it a much lighter crank than the after market cranks. The after market cranks are stronger I`m told but for my 600hp I`ll go with the factory crank

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I think you're making a mistake, but that's your choice...lol. They are pretty much drop in although they will have some taper (within factory acceptible specs) if they are from Source. I never found one that didn't. I can't see how they'd be heavier than any factory crank. Whether or not you cut the counterweights down (I didn't have to on a couple) you still need the weight on the crank to offset the rods and pistons.