440 crank

Has anyone tried to lighten the stock crank before balancing? My new pistons and rods are 251 grams lighter per cylinder. Would I be better off to get a lighter aftermarket crank? Thanks. Kim

Just did a 505 balance job the other day. Had to take 0.050 off the counterweight OD to remove 60 grams from the bobweight. What did you end up doing with this engine? Was the 251 grams the difference in bobweight, or just the difference in weight?