FORGED LT1 CRANK?
 

Forged or cast? I think forged? What do you guys think?

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...228_103726.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...228_104010.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...228_103733.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...228_104202.jpg

Re: FORGED LT1 CRANK?
 

Looks forged. To truly tell you would have to look at the other crank journals.

Re: FORGED LT1 CRANK?
 

has the shiney look of a forged..

Re: FORGED LT1 CRANK?
 

Wide parting line = forged.

Narrow parting line = cast.

Re: FORGED LT1 CRANK?
 

I answered this today, same photos in an email. LOL. This is a forged crank. This is also a 020 high nickel block.

Re: FORGED LT1 CRANK?
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Furback</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I answered this today, same photos in an email. LOL. This is a forged crank. This is also a 020 high nickel block. </div></div>

I put it up here before I thought about you John, then sent you an email. It's a take-out CE LT1 that's the most complete I've ever seen - even smog. Crazy. Thanks all.

Re: FORGED LT1 CRANK?
 

That is worth a fortune.

Re: FORGED LT1 CRANK?
 

That is worth a fortune.

Re: FORGED LT1 CRANK?
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Furback</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is also a 020 high nickel block. </div></div>
They cast all with the same iron. Urban myth that there is a high nickel material.
Bergy??

Re: FORGED LT1 CRANK?
 

This is a topic worthy of investigation:

http://s952.photobucket.com/user/70copo1...?sort=3&amp;o=1

Both are 010 blocks.