Question about stock crankshaft - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CHEVY & GMC FOREVER · 02-22-2005, 09:48 PM

Does anybody know if the stock original crankshafts in a 69' Chevy pickup sbc 350 are cast, or forged???

*Randy70C-10* · 02-22-2005, 09:50 PM

I'm 95% sure they are all cast.

incoma · 02-22-2005, 11:21 PM

I'll second the cast vote.

cableguy0 · 02-22-2005, 11:51 PM

should be cast

CHEVY & GMC FOREVER · 02-23-2005, 02:42 AM

ok, thank you, this may sound like a dumb question but which is better to use forged or cast????

Brainchild · 02-23-2005, 06:28 AM

Forged is better.For everyday driver type use a cast crank will work fine.

02-22-2005, 09:48 PM	#1
CHEVY & GMC FOREVER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Lenox,IL Posts: 306	Question about stock crankshaft Does anybody know if the stock original crankshafts in a 69' Chevy pickup sbc 350 are cast, or forged??? __________________ 1985 Chevrolet C-30 454 1-TON Dooley 1969 CHEVROLET CST-10 PICK-UP Good memories 1999 Chevrolet Z71 Ext. cab 5.7L Good Memories With a quart of oil, and a gallon of gas, she won't let no other car pass!!!. & FOREVER

02-22-2005, 11:51 PM	#4
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	should be cast __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

02-23-2005, 02:42 AM	#5
CHEVY & GMC FOREVER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Lenox,IL Posts: 306	ok, thank you, this may sound like a dumb question but which is better to use forged or cast???? __________________ 1985 Chevrolet C-30 454 1-TON Dooley 1969 CHEVROLET CST-10 PICK-UP Good memories 1999 Chevrolet Z71 Ext. cab 5.7L Good Memories With a quart of oil, and a gallon of gas, she won't let no other car pass!!!. & FOREVER

02-23-2005, 06:28 AM	#6
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Forged is better.For everyday driver type use a cast crank will work fine. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

02-22-2005, 09:50 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I'm 95% sure they are all cast.

02-22-2005, 11:21 PM	#3
incoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 865	I'll second the cast vote.



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