Prowler V6

[eclark at hoser.com]

On Sun, 30 May 1999, Shannen Durphey wrote:

> Bad rumor to put any faith in.  Many 4 bolt Chevys are cast crank. 
> Post 86, only steel cranks are in LT1, LT4, and ZZx series engines
> (ok, ok, smallblock, 5.7, gen II engines).  Also use powdered
> connecting rods, prone to sudden failure rather than bending, but much
> stronger until they break. ; )  Ligenfelter Perf. Engineering is
> selling some of this stuff that they pulled at low mileage to build
> some stronger engines.

I just put a new oil pan on my '93 f-body LT1, and it sure didnt look like
a steel crank.  It looked like ever other cast crank i've seen.

-Eric