[DeTomaso] Fw: stroker kit internally balanced?

[Will Demelo]

 One question for Dan, I know that Jack (maybe others) have said that the 
block is the weak link with a Cleveland.  I'm wondering if a good cast crank 
will break before the main webbing etc. in a Cleveland block fails?
>

I have a Scat cast crank on my 393 with a dyno'ed 560 fwhp. Scat told me 
their cast crank is good for 650hp.
Will ( no problems, yet) D.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Green" <kenn_green at yahoo.com>
To: "Daniel C Jones" <daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] stroker kit internally balanced?


>I looked at the SCAT website, and they say that all the 351 cranks which 
>use up to a 6 inch rod are 28 oz externally balanced, and all the cranks 
>made to use greater than 6 inch rods are internally balanced.  Can someone 
>explain why?
>
>  Looked at the Eagle site, looks like all the forged 2.75 main cranks are 
> internally balanced.  They do have a cast 3.85 stroke 2.75 main crank with 
> a 28 oz balance.  They have one of these listes with their Specials for 
> $233 with "cosmetic blemish".  might be a good deal?
>
>  All I can guess is that they think anyone buying a 2.75 main crank is 
> building a race motor and wants an internally balanced crank???
>
>  One question for Dan, I know that Jack (maybe others) have said that the 
> block is the weak link with a Cleveland.  I'm wondering if a good cast 
> crank will break before the main webbing etc. in a Cleveland block fails?
>
>  Ken
>
> Daniel C Jones <daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>  > Hi everyone especially Dan Jones, I am looking to purchase a stroker 
> kit
>> from Flatlander racing, but the only forged kit for the cleveland that
>> they offer is internally balanced.
>
> Are you sure it's not the other way around? Most of the kits are
> designed for external balance and you pay more for internal balance
> because they must insert slungs of expensive mallory metal into the
> crank throws.
>
>> They seem to be the only shop that offers a standard size piston for
>> the stroker kit, without a custom order.
>
> That's surprising, as well. Have you tried:
>
> Mark McKeown
> McKeown Motorsport Engineering
> http://mmeracing.com
>
> or
>
> Scott Johnston / RHP
> 10610 Golden Given RD.
> Suite #2
> Tacoma, WA. 98445
> 253-988-6648
> http://www.reincarnation-automotive.com
>
>> Can I use it and what do I need to do to use an internal balanced system.
>
> You need a flywheel and balancer with zero balance.
>
> Dan Jones
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