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Jul 15, 2003 | 06:53 AM

#46

whip

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Good Luck Bud! Its always cool to hear the trials and errors in the quest for the finish line! Hope you get her running soon!

Jul 15, 2003 | 04:28 PM

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blown318

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man that sucks sal!!! I hope u get it back soon!!!! I want to see sumone run a 9 this year!!!!!

Jul 16, 2003 | 12:54 AM

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promodlightning

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When the stock motor in my 02 came apart, we found a cast crank in it, while no one believed me we all physically seen it at REM and the crank is still there for disbelievers..

Jul 16, 2003 | 03:18 AM

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beefcake

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i don't know if i should say way to go or not,

Jul 16, 2003 | 09:03 AM

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Marc '01 L

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Originally posted by BlackCobra99Va
You know whats more funny, is if you look at the literature for the 01 Lightnings, it clearly states, "forged steel crankshaft",

Lawsuit in the making?

It'd be nice if they'd put forged cranks in all of us '01+ owners trucks!

Jul 16, 2003 | 10:52 AM

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Adrenaline

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Sounds like a class action lawsuit in the making if this infact true...

Jul 16, 2003 | 02:50 PM

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BlackCobra99Va

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Here is a link directly from the Ford SVT site and this is for the NEW 03 Lightnings, says "forged steel crankshaft"..

SVT Info

Nice going Ford

Jeff

Jul 16, 2003 | 03:01 PM

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easterisland

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How exactly can one tell from looking at the crank if it is forged or cast. I have two sitting in short blocks right now that I can look at. One in a JDM short block and one in my 2001 short block with holes in the sides.

Jul 16, 2003 | 03:24 PM

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Coldie

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No lawsuit...

More than likely they went to a Sinter forged crank. Still "forged", but no as strong as you would expect "forged" to be...

Coldie

Jul 18, 2003 | 12:18 PM

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SMOKINTRUCK#1

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From: " Somewhere Between Lost & Found "

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Originally posted by LightningTuner
Actually, this same motor has been in the truck since 01.

As for the crank, the one I had in this motor was the $200 01-up CAST crank, not the $600 F7 forged crank. Nobody knew back then that Ford cheaped out on the crank in 01, but hell, I'd say it's handled big power well for two years .

SAL !

That is SICK you will be their in the future I'm sure !

Jul 18, 2003 | 02:57 PM

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lurker

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Is the motor torn down yet? Any pics of the "cast" crank?

Jul 18, 2003 | 03:05 PM

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MRBBQMAN

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i detect sarcasm in your "cast" question. you seem to be "in the loop". are you possibly the head crank-yanker w/FMC, and know this to be impossible, or something?

Jul 18, 2003 | 03:16 PM

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Rob_02Lightning

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From: Selden NY

That Sucks Sal,
Sorry to hear it

Sounds like you were on a record breaking run there too, bummer.

I always try and look at the positive in the negative
I'm sure you'll re-build it faster and stronger than ever before,
AND THAT ROCKS

Jul 18, 2003 | 04:12 PM

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cyntaxx

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Quote:

Originally posted by BlackCobra99Va
Here is a link directly from the Ford SVT site and this is for the NEW 03 Lightnings, says "forged steel crankshaft"..

SVT Info

Nice going Ford

Jeff

Yep, my 2002 Lightning brochure says "Forged steel crankshaft".....