Crankshaft question

[Charrlie_S]

Pretty sure some members have had the converter pocket at the rear of the early crank opened to the late crank diameter. I have been trying to find a shop to do this, without success. I have tried auto machine shops, crank specialty shops, and "general" machine shops. I would prefer a shop close enough to drive to (central Florida), but at this point any referral would be appreciated. Not an issue with my 225 cranks, but different story with my 170 cranks. All but one have the small pocket. The main crank I would like to get done is my Lunati hard chrome crank. It was done by Lunati "way back when". It is stroke equalized, indexed, hard chrome standard size journals. But has the small pocket.
This is for a slant six, but same thing on a small block

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

Call Nick @ Shaftech™ + Diamond Claw™ Friction Shims & Friction Washers

This is who I have do my crankshaft work.

I have had offset grinding, gun drilling the mains, flanges star shaped there. They can do it all @ Shaftech

FYI: Nick's dad is the shop foreman at Callies Crankshaft

Tom

 

[Charrlie_S]

If I don't get any referrals, closer, I'll give them a call. Thanks

 

[Newbomb Turk]

I had a 170 once.

I had a local converter shop put the small hub on my converter and sent it.

 

[Charrlie_S]

I have a few converters.
1) small pilot-small splines
2) small pilot- large splines
3) large pilot- large splines

 

[4eighteener]

Hey Charlie,
I am not sure if he does what you are looking for, but I had some crankshaft work recently done not too far from you in St. Pete I was happy with.
I would contact Steve and maybe he can help;

 

[furrystump]

May be a stupid question, but is it the hard chrome that is making people say no? Doesn’t seem like a real tough thing to get done.

 

[Charrlie_S]

May be a stupid question, but is it the hard chrome that is making people say no? Doesn’t seem like a real tough thing to get done.

No. the hard chrome is just on the journals. and I did even mention that to them. I actually have two 170 cranks, and one 225 crank I want to get done. I think I might have found a shop, but it is about a 3 hr drive (each way) from me. I'll see if I get any more hits.

 

[4eighteener]

Another possibility is Dvorack Machine shop in Waldo Florida.
I know Dan passed away a few years ago, but here's hoping someone mopar related took it over.

 

[Newbomb Turk]

Another possibility is Dvorack Machine shop in Waldo Florida.
I know Dan passed away a few years ago, but here's hoping someone mopar related took it over.

Last pictures I saw posted here showed the shop overgrown and shut down.

 

[4eighteener]

Last pictures I saw posted here showed the shop overgrown and shut down.

That's a shame,!
I will do a drive by next time I am up that way and double check.

 

[Charrlie_S]

That's a shame,!
I will do a drive by next time I am up that way and double check.

i WAS BY THERE A FEW MONTHS AGO. Place was empty then. A couple of years ago, everything that was left was up for auction.

 

[Charrlie_S]

Dan Dvorak's shop in Waldo, FL is for sale

Did a quick search, didn't see anything about this, so here you are:

www.forabodiesonly.com