can the lq4/lq9 crank be welded to 4" and ground? If not what is the known maximum?

Thanks.

 

not sure....i wanna see pics of the alky tractor tho!!!!!

 

i posted some pics in the lounge ill bump it to the top if its still their

 

I doubt that it can be done. Plus you would have a lot of time and labor in doing so. If you are trying to re-work a cast crank....I would not waist the time, not where there are Forged cranks you can replace it with. We have a budget 5140 forged crank starting as low as 544.00! I am not trying to push product, but you would be wasting a lot of time and money.

 

I agree! You would have as much or more than $500 in welding and regrinding a crank.

 

no way I'd trust a crank thats been cut apart and welded back together....

 

They don't cut them and reweld them, they build up one side of the rod journals with weld, and offset-grind them to give the crank a longer stroke.

 

I was mistaken... either way, I wouldnt do it.

 

Not on a cast crank.

 

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...s-process.html

here ya go, check this out. guess alot of old school hotrodders used to weld and regrind cranks. pretty neat!!