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Ohio Crankshaft
5453 ST RT 49 S
Greenville, OH 45331
Phone: 937-548-7113
Fax: 937-548-4603
1-800-333-7113
7am-5pm M-F EST
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The Ohio Crankshaft archives is a great source of past specials, news and previous product releases.
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8/14/07 The new car is coming!
Scott Ray's 115 inch wheelbase Corvette is being completed by Andy McCoy Race Cars. |
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The Ohio Crank Pro Modified features a McAmis '53 Vette carbon fiber body. Paint will be red with gold foil lettering. The frame is black powdercoated.
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ETA - Indianapolis to debut for the US Nationals. |
8/09/07 Blems and Overstocks updated today
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8/07/07 Attaboy - Rusty rolls in Michigan
Rusty Cook wins S/R at IHRA Martin MI. Rusty's Ohio Crankshaft powered Corvette stays on the path to another championship. Also good results for Bill and Connie Rudy.
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7/25/07 Dean Mcilvain Attaboy
Dean Mcilvain wins again in the Jegs Super Quick series. Now second in the points standings.
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7/25/07 Pontiac Crankshaft Up Date
Due to unexpected demand, we are sold out of shafts with 455 mains, still have plenty of all other sizes. New production is started and should be back in stock in about 2 months.
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7/25/07 - New 706 12 degree Profiler 1600 + HP
Dart 11.1" block, w/ big cam and .904" lifters. 12degree Profilers with custom Manley titanium valves. 4340 billet 5.3" stroke crankshaft, forged aluminum rods and JE custom 15/1 pistons. Complete Jesel with Comp cam and lifters, 7/16th pushrods and PAC springs. Features a Moroso external oil pump with Williams aluminum pan, custom sheet metal intake, two 1150 Holleys and an NOS fogger. Complete MSD ignition, Assembled and dyno tuned $24950, one in stock, ready to ship
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7/24/07 - New 4340 Street and Strip Rods
Check the rod page for several new rods with cap screw design and featuring the ARP 8740 bolts. |
7/02/07 Attaboy Rusty Great Weekend at Clay City
On Saturday at the IHRA divisional race, Rusty took the Ohio Crankshaft Corvette to a runner up finish, then on Sunday came back with the dragster to take the Quick Rod title.
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6/26/07 - Wheels in Motion Video
Check out our segment on Wheels in Motion. To Download video click here.
* Requires Windows Media Player. Click here to download Windows Media Player |
6/20/07 - Pontiac Forged Cranks ready to ship
We will begin shipping our all new 4340 forged steel crankshafts for Pontiac next week. Check the Pontiac crank page for price and sizes. |
6/17/07 - 620 Super Class now available with aluminum block
The new Merlin X block is now available for the 620, add $2300, saves over 140#
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6/17/07 - Albert and Jamison collect Ohio Crankshaft Fast 4 bonuses at NHRA Lucas Oil Cavalcade of Stars. (read more) |
6/5/07 - 4.75" stroke 440/Hemi Cranks ready to ship! |
6/5/07 - Hemi Billet Blown Alcohol Cranks now available (read more) |
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6/4/07 - New Aluminum Rod - Ohio Crankshaft has released a new line of CNC machined forged T6-7075 aluminum connecting rods for the serious racer. Completely designed and dyno tested in house the new rod has features like ARP 2000 bolts, dowel ring cap locaters and brass bearing pins. Currently rods are available for the BBC from 6.135" to 7.100" and for the SBC in 6" length. These rods are priced very competively and are available now. |
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6/3/07 - New Machine - We are really proud to announce the addition of a new CNC block machine as well as another Sunnen hone. The hone features the latest computer controlled diamond honing technology. We honestly feel that Ohio Crankshaft offers the finest machined blocks available anywhere. |
5/25/07 - New Locate Us button - Easily find us at our Greenville, Ohio location by clicking on the Locate us button. Enter in your address and click get directions, and get a map directly to our door along with turn by turn directions. |
5/2/07 - Pontiac Steel Crankshafts - The new Pontiac 4340 shafts will be ready in about 6 weeks. They are patterned after our billet shafts and are unlike anything else on the market. |
5/2/07 - New Hotrod - The Ohio Crankshaft race team is getting a new 53 Corvette Pro Mod from chassis builder Andy McCoy. The body will be from Tim Mcamis. The original plan was a 70 Mustang body, but the decision was made to go with the tested and proven Mcamis 53 |
4/23/07 - ATTABOY RUSTY - Rusty Cook took his Ohio Crankshaft powered S/R Corvette To Rockingham, qualified near the top of the field and went to the final round. Looks like the start of another championship season. |
4/12/07 - 4.75" Stroke Chrysler Cranks - The long awaited 4.75" stroke 4340 steel crankshafts for the 440/Hemi will be ready in a few weeks. Watch for updates. |
4/11/07 - Aluminum Rod Update - We recently tested a set of our new aluminum rods (7.1") on the dyno at over 1500 HP. They stood the test in great shape. |
3/21/07 - Methanol - E85 - Race Gas ???? - We just finished a series of comparison dyno tests with a 555 bracket motor. Call us for some very interesting information, particularly if you are interested in E85 |
2/28/07 - Export Expert - We probably aren't "experts", but we do ship all over the world. We can arrange shipping, paperwork, etc. |
2/19/07 - Coated Bearings - Federal Mogul coated race bearings are now available as an option with all rotating assemblies and shortblocks. |
1/31/07 - NHRA Division 3 Superquick Sponsorship - Again this year, Ohio Crankshaft will pay contingency at all NHRA division III events including the Jegs Super Quick series. |
1/17/07 - New Chrysler Rods - Our very popular Extreme Duty I-beam rod is now available in 6.76" length, Chrysler journal, .990" pin. In stock at $525 including the ARP 2000 bolts. |
1/11/07 - FORD Big Block 4340 Steel Crankshafts IN STOCK !!
Now in stock 4.150, 4.3, 4.5 stroke with BBC rod journal. Same forging type as our famous "black" cranks. We have 60 shafts available today, prices are 4.150 and 4.300 $595, 4.500 $625. 6.7" and 6.8" BBC rods are available, plus several rotating assemblies. |
1/4/07 - Superquick Seris Attaboy (2)
Congrats to Dean Mcilvain and Mike Maggard finishing #8 and #10 in the always tough Jegs Super Quick Series. The guys use Ohio Crankshaft parts from master builder Charley Burris. |
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1/3/07 - Pro Modified Holiday Testing
Taking advantage of a little free dyno time over the holiday break, the World Products/Ohio Crankshaft Pro Mod engine program got to make some serious noise on the shop dynamometer. Results so far have shown 2,250 horsepower with quite a bit of tuning options still available to the Scott Ray team. Stay tuned! |
1/2/07 - Ohio Crankshaft to sponsor AMS/NHRA Pro Mod qualifying award at NHRA Powerade national events
Ohio Crankshaft will be awarding $1000 to the low qualifier at all events in 2007. Scott Ray, Ohio Crankshaft sales manager, and Pro Mod driver stated "We have been a part of the series since the beginning and are really pleased to have this opportunity to show our support. We are introducing our new line of billet crankshafts for the supercharged Hemis in 2007 and look forward to possibly making this award to some of our customers in the upcoming season". |
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11/28/06 - New Machinery! We have added a Haas VF1 to our shop floor
This machine will be used for production of small to medium parts, as well as custom pieces. |
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11/28/06 - See Them At the PRI SHOW
Our all new forged aluminum rods at a fantastic price. ARP 2000 bolts, doweled caps, great finish and appearance. Visit us at booths 3942-3944 |
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11/20/06 - New 620 Super Class Complete Motor
Oh This is a special project for the Super class, and serious bracket racer, that needs power and torque, but also has to make rounds all day without motor maintenance. This engine made 880 HP at 6400 RPM with 820 lb. ft. of torque at 4800 running 33 degrees of timing. The cam lift is only .748 and the rockers are Jesel shaft mount. No need to check valve springs and lash between rounds.Every component is available off the shelf, the bore size will allow two rebores, and the compression is 13.5/1 which does not require the ultra expensive gas, or could be run on alcohol. The Best part is the price at $9995, complete, less carb and ignition, this is a really great deal!rently rods are available for the BBC from 6.135" to 7.100" and for the SBC in 6" length. These rods are priced very competively and are available now. |
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11/14/06 - Cloud Wins Bradenton - Congratulations to Clarence on qualifying #1 and winning the Classic Gasser A/Gas with his Ohio Crankshaft short block. |
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11/14/06 - New Service!! - Fuel system flow testing on our new, digital, flow bench. Complete testing for all mechanical system, blown, and N.A. We also have the software to factor in weather, altitude, etc. |
11/10/06 - New Projects - Street Rod engines, we are dyno testing a new small block 388 just for hot rods. Also are starting to build a limited number of Pontiac 400/463 short blocks. |
11/7/06 - Chrysler 440/511 Rotating Assemblies - We are overstocked on this popular kit. see internet specials |
10/31/06 - More big block Chevy billets - Now available, 3.76", 4.125", and 4.625" strokes. |
10/20/06 - Ohio Crankshaft TV commercial - Watch Ohio Crankshaft's new TV commercial, click here to view. (Windows Media Player needed) |
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10/12/06 - Something you don't see everyday -
Line boring a 12 cylinder Allison in our shop |
10/4/06 - Help wanted! - Opening in our shop for experienced assembler/machinist. E-mail your info to aj481x@aol.com or fax to (937) 548-4603. |
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9/29/06 - The Ohio Crankshaft Super Bowl of Bracket Racing is in the books for 2006 -
Though rain put an early stop to action on Saturday, September 23, a good forecast for Sunday brought in a good crowd of racers on Sunday to compete for the good payout and the Ohio Crankshaft Super Bowl Super Bonus. Read more |
9/13/06 - Sportsman 706 - Prototype almost finished Read more |
9/13/06 - 460 Ford Forged Steel Crankshafts - We will have these available in strokes up to 4.6" in about 2 months. |
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8/30/06 - "Project Triple Nickel" continues development - With some continued seat time, Drag News Magazine's Todd Silvey continues to work with Ohio Crankshaft and their F.A.S.T. designed electronic fuel injection to get the project dragster so close to the 7 second zone. Read more |
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8/24/06 - 632 14 degree Big Chief 1700HP
In stock, ready to ship. Read more |
8/21/06 - Team OC wins at Tri State - Bill Rudy won Hot Rod and Rusty Cook took the Combo at the IHRA divisional race. Scott Ray also qualified #12 in NHRA Pro Mod at Memphis, but lost a close one, in the first round, to points leader Jay Payne. |
7/24/06 - New 4340 Street and Strip Rods - Check the rod page for several new rods with cap screw design and featuring the ARP 8740 bolts |
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7/14/06
Stan and The Guys,
Everythings been going good this year with the new blower motor you built. Here's a picture from Ellsworth, Wisconsin, where we won last week. The motor's real strong and reliable.
-Lance Fleming,
In 2 Deep pulling |
6/21/06 - EFI... Is now the time? - Super Class racer Phil Weldon just picked up his 555 with FAST EFI and setup to run on alcohol. Read more |
5/30/06 - Attaboy - Rusty Cook Doubles Up - Rusty won both Q/R and S/R at the recent IHRA divisional race at Douglas GA. A great weekend for the Ohio Crankshaft team. |
5/16/06 - Motown Aluminum Blocks In Stock!! - These have not been available for a long time. |
5/16/06 - 4.125 SBC Lightweight Crankshafts in Stock - The new 400 main 4.125 crankshafts are in stock, ready to ship. $650 |
5/10/06 - New Lightweight SBC Crankshafts - The 400/3.875" and 400/4" are now in stock. |
5/10/06 - Taking Care Of Your New Engine - Read what we think about this Read more |
4/23/06 - Pump Gas Racing? - We have recently built a 498 and a 632 for bracket racing customers to run on pump gas. Is this the time to start thinking about racing on unleaded. |
4/23/06 - More Lightweight SBC Crankshafts - 3.875 and 4 inch will be ready in about 2 weeks. |
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3/27/06 - Blown Motors for T/D-T/S-Q8-Pullers Boggers - Ohio Crankshaft can build and dyno all types of blown engines. |
2/27/06 - New Rotating Assemblies - The Chrysler 541 and 572 kits and the Pontiac 468 kit are now in stock. Read more |
1/30/06 - New H-beam Rods - H6250 for the SBC and H5956 for the 351 Windsor Ford are now available. |
1/1/06 Ohio Crank Television - Ohio Crank will be a sponsor of the ESPN II coverage of the ADRL series. There will be 7 shows airing before NHRA Today and on Sundays. |
11/28/05 - It's Rebuild Time - Time to go through those motors, and get ready for 2006. We can sell you the parts, or do the job for you. We have solved the hassle for you to ship motors for rebuild. You get it boxed up and call us. We arrange for the truck line to pick it up the next day. |
11/28/05 - Dyno Testing - We have tested motors up to 2300 HP, both nitrous and blown. Every year more racers are dynoing their motors. We have the latest SuperFlow technology and can find your motor's "happy spot" to assure dependable performance. |
10/05/05 - Double Duty - At the rescheduled IHRA finals, Ohio Crankshaft salesman Scott Ray will be displaying the latest OC products on the midway, as well as driving Jeff and Pete Elam's Hemi powered 57 Chevy in Pro Mod competition.
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