Here's how to find what you need. Depending on the year and manufacturer, the cast crank may have raised numbers or letters. A forged piece will have any ID marks stamped in. Many people will tell ...

There are a couple of different ways to arrive at the basic shape, and this forms the basis of whether the crank is a forged or cast piece. In casting, a mold is made and molten crank material ...

The crankshaft is the heart of any internal combustion engine, and for a 6-cylinder engine, it’s a masterpiece of mechanical design. In this detailed video, we take you deep inside the factory to show ...

Crankshafts can be of cast, forged, and billet construction. A cast crankshaft is the most basic and inexpensive. When making a cast crank, metal is poured into a mold, which results in a casting ...

These performance cast cranks are an affordable option for those wanting some power, but don't need a 4340 crank. With forged alloys, such as 1045 carbon steel stock cranks and 5140 and 4340 ...

The forged-steel crank is held in place by cross-bolted main bearing caps. Cast hypereutectic-aluminum pistons attach to the crankshaft via powdered metal I-beam connecting rods. While the 6.4L ...

Starting with materials like a four-bolt-main cast iron block, forged steel crankshaft, nodular iron camshaft, aluminum HEMI cylinder heads, and forged pistons, the 6.2L HEMI features a 9.5:1 ...

A 90-year-old Black Country crankshaft business is leading the world after developing a brand new high-strength cast iron material. Major car companies are now beating a path to Darcast's doors in ...