Re: 318 - 360 interchange; was Cat question

From: N2mopars@AOL.COM
Date: Mon Feb 23 1998 - 19:34:21 EST


In a message dated 98-02-23 17:06:32 EST, you write:

<< I really don't know whether billet are
 stronger or weaker than forged. I doubt billet crankshafts are actually
 made from a single huge chunk of metal the diameter of the crank throws. >>

MUCH stronger, and yes, they are machined down from one big piece of material.
Cost about $2000 and up.

Brad



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