slowstang06

so my car crapped out on me again so i took my car to the shop and they said my pulleys had threaded my crankshaft so tht it wigglesa quarter of an inch so do u guys have any advice

one eyed willy

i think what you are saying is that the crank threads are stripped??

try helicoil.

slowstang06

ah the shop i went to told me i'd need to replace the entire crankshaft...?

i had it towed to my actual performance shop and the guy there basically said poppycock and was like "i find it very very very unlikely that the crank is broken..and if its threaded you could probably just put a longer bolt in... if not a helicoil..." so they're checking on it tomorrow..


but if for my usually unfortunate luck, i need to replace the crank, what should i do? Since i'd already be paying out the wazoo would it be any beneficial to just get a new crate motor or stroke the b*tch?

Any gains w/ the bolt on mods below?

mygt500

If you have too replace the crank get a whole new motor or at least forged internals and a cobra crankshaft or any forged aftermarket one...now your ready to go FI!!!!

MustangGT0405

Or do a stroker is 10.5:1 compression and put some nitrous on that bad boy.

Bad crank sounds far fetched though, I am sure it will be simpler than that.

You could also find a whole running engine for $1500 and put that in and spend the time to upgrade yours later.