350 crank

[vanzcorp]

I have my 350 apart and the crankshaft out. There is a number stamped into it (393654) and on one of the weights is stamped a 7. I was wondering if this was a forged crank, and if not, could this crank handle 6500 rpm?

thanks,

Ryan

[Sgt Art]

393654 350 '74 Plain iron. No 'N' on front weight. Balance hole in

1st throw. "C" notch ¼" deep,

1" wide.

Probably not the best choice for that type speed. Just as important, would the connecting rods, pistons and rings. Here's a good site for building up Olds engines:

http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofcrk.htm#Cranks%201964%20-%201990

[vanzcorp]

thanks man,

I'm also thinking about cutting down the main journals of a big block crank to fit in my block, to make a torque monster small block.

Either that, or I'll just throw in a forged crank from a 330, or a nodular crank from a 350, anyone know where i can find one?

thanks,

Ryan

p.s. . . I plan on using the edelbrock performer RPM package and porting the heads, with bigger valves.