Forged Flanged Crankshaft 82MM, Chevy Journal

Totally forged and totally bulletproof! Flanged configuration delivers maximum contact area while the 6 bolt, 6 pin design eliminates flywheel loss. Offering you everything you need for your ultimate high horsepower engine. In stock for immediate delivery!

Core Technical Specifications

• Stroke Length: 82mm.
• Rod Journals: Chevy rod journals.
• Main Journals: Type 4 nitrided main journals.
• Flywheel Interface: Flanged 6-bolt, 6-pin design.
• Material: 4340 Chromoly steel.

This crankshaft is primarily used to build custom, high-displacement "stroker" engines for classic Volkswagen platforms. Common vehicular applications include:

• Custom VW Beetle / Bug drag racers and high-performance street cars.
• Sand rails and dune buggies requiring extreme low-end torque.
• Baja Bugs and off-road air-cooled race vehicles.

Why This Specific Configuration is Used

• Flanged Flywheel Design: The 6-bolt, 6-pin flanged configuration eliminates the risk of "throwing" or losing a flywheel under extreme RPMs or heavy loads, which is a common failure point on standard 8-dowel VW cranks.
• Chevy Rod Journals: Utilizing Chevy rod journals allows engine builders to use smaller, high-strength Chevrolet-style connecting rods. This offers better clearance inside the VW engine case, reducing the amount of internal machining required.
• Type 4 Mains: Standard Type 1 cases are often machined to accept the larger Type 4 main bearings to improve the structural rigidity of the engine block's bottom end.