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Do any of you love birds have any experience with machining costs ?

I know you do.

I am rebuilding my 26 and am looking for a very rough estimate on the costs of crank preparation (if indeed mine is still in good condition).

The reason I ask is that if the costs to prep and ready the crank for reuse are substantial I will just buy a 2.8/9 stroker kit as it's the crank that adds cost to these kits.

Just as an offside, I will be using this turbo so will welcome the extra cubes:

http://www.full-race.com/store/turbos/borgwarner-airwerks/borgwarner-s300sx-fmw-turbo.html

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Generally a crank needs

  • Plugs drilled out, tapped, cleaned and grub screws inserted
  • Clean in hot bathCheck for straightness.
  • Check for clearances to block and girdle
  • Check for clearances to rod big ends
  • Linish lightly or for oversize bearings
  • Fit Crank collar if it is 32 or early 33 crank.

A rough guide is $500-$1000, towards the higher end if a bearing was spun on the old motor.

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Cheers guys,

I am leaning towards a stroker because the price I saw for a new crank is about 1500 from JJ and Ebay etc.

another 1500 can get me a 2.8/2.9 crank in a kit for about 5000.

Unless any of you know a better place to look/have a better idea.

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I've seen that,

Usually they are a pretty basic engine with anything more you get charged through the ass for parts and labour

Assembly and all the labour bar machining costs me nothing.

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And a brand new crank is only $1100 or something from Nissan.

A lot of people just buy a new one for this reason.

And after a day at a machine shop for an open day, I'd be sending a brand new crank to be check up on anyway...
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And after a day at a machine shop for an open day, I'd be sending a brand new crank to be check up on anyway...

totally agree. I've had tolerance issues with brand new nissan cranks and a brand new n1 block. always get it measured before you use it

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Thanks for responses.

What do you guys think of these bad boys ?

http://www.ebay.com....1#ht_500wt_1180

http://www.ebay.com....=1#ht_500wt_923

Do I really need a stroker ?

One thing to think about is the weight of the cranks etc.

From memory the BC crank weighs a bit more than the HKS one as an example. So depends what you want characteristics wise and use of the car to boot.

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