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ericfallon · 02-21-2018, 10:20 AM

I'd think That a forged crank would be put in the manual 3/4 and up trucks as it see higher shock loads than a automatic transmission truck.
I know in the 96-00(02 in vans) the 3/4 tons and up got the 4 bolt block and the 1/2 tons 2 bolts.. both iirc are cast cranks..

02-21-2018, 10:20 AM	#14
ericfallon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: kona hawaii Posts: 41	Re: Do factory truck small blocks usually come with steel cranks? I'd think That a forged crank would be put in the manual 3/4 and up trucks as it see higher shock loads than a automatic transmission truck. I know in the 96-00(02 in vans) the 3/4 tons and up got the 4 bolt block and the 1/2 tons 2 bolts.. both iirc are cast cranks..