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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: Old Blue 67 on November 25, 2016, 04:54:35 PM

Title: Stroker Kits
Post by: Old Blue 67 on November 25, 2016, 04:54:35 PM

I know I should use the kits that our vendors here recommend, but I have a close friend who owns a local speed shop here in town. He can get me an Eagle 462 kit at his price which is VERY good. How do you guys like the Eagle kits. The intended use is a hot street cruiser 462 in a 67 F100.

Title: Re: Stroker Kits
Post by: blykins on November 25, 2016, 05:49:44 PM

I've seen MULTIPLE Eagle FE crankshaft failures across the various forums....

I would pass....

Title: Re: Stroker Kits
Post by: CaptCobrajet on November 25, 2016, 08:57:14 PM

Not an Eagle fan, either.  The Scat is better for sure.  Sometimes,  you get what you pay for.

Title: Re: Stroker Kits
Post by: hwoods on November 26, 2016, 04:07:25 PM

what about the RPM Forged steel stroker crank?

Title: Re: Stroker Kits
Post by: Old Blue 67 on November 26, 2016, 04:16:52 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll check to see if he is a Scat dealer.

Title: Re: Stroker Kits
Post by: blykins on November 26, 2016, 08:22:07 PM

The only issue that I have with the RPM cranks is that they are all oversized in journal diameters.   The cranks themselves are nice but you can count on having to have them touch-ground or cut .010/.010 before you even get started. 

Title: Re: Stroker Kits
Post by: Barry_R on November 27, 2016, 08:50:20 PM

I do almost exclusively Scat for the reasons mentioned.

I have only see three broken stroker FE cranks and two of them were Eagles in a very mild application.

Title: Re: Stroker Kits
Post by: bn69stang on December 14, 2016, 07:17:04 PM

Brent , Blair , and Barry build every day and have tested so many different parts , listen to them and your build build will be reliable for sure ..Bud

Title: Re: Stroker Kits
Post by: ACHiPo on December 15, 2016, 09:03:11 AM

Following this thread with interest.  I haven't heard of issues with broken Eagle cranks, but have been warned to run away from hyper-eutectic pistons (which I think is part of the Eagle kit) due to their tendency to shatter, and that forged pistons are cheap insurance (the Scat kits include forged pistons).  Any opinions on kit pistons?