LIGHTNING CRANKSHAFT

01-04-2002, 10:48 AM

Please clarify:

#1 Lightning cranks are steel with large radii, cross drilled for better lubrication, chamfered oil holes.

#2 Same as stock 351 windsor cast crank.

Does anyone know for sure. Dealership doesn't have any special part number for Lightning crankshaft. Need to know.....

01-04-2002, 05:13 PM

L cranks are just plain ole' 351W stuff.

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95L
Full Bassani exhaust
Power&Amp pulleys
460 air tube&K&N
180 stat&14 degree timing
1.7RR adj.FPR
1/8 mile ET 9.38@74.14

01-04-2002, 05:18 PM

If Lightning cranks were not special than I would not have had to send the pistons that I ordered back to Summit. They were for a regular 351W and the skirt of the piston would have struck the crankshaft if I had used them. I think there is a difference. If it is not the crank it self it is the rods..

01-04-2002, 08:59 PM

I have a factory Ford Service Manual in front of me and according to it, there is no difference!

They list the same part # for both of them!

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93L #3978
PowerDyne equipped 12.97 @ 103.87

95 SHO ATX
01 VF750 Magna

01-05-2002, 06:55 PM

The entire rotating assembly is standard Ford 351 fare. Nothing special at all in the motor. Heads, cam, and intake are the special parts.

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Later!
Jeff S.
NLOC #025, VP Gen 1s
Lightning #74 in '95 - Stroked and soon to be blown
Lightning #582 in '00 - Traded
1999 SVT Contour
1993 Probe GT - 15.36@89.7 stock daily driver

01-04-2002, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
BLUOVAL Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	LIGHTNING CRANKSHAFT Please clarify: #1 Lightning cranks are steel with large radii, cross drilled for better lubrication, chamfered oil holes. #2 Same as stock 351 windsor cast crank. Does anyone know for sure. Dealership doesn't have any special part number for Lightning crankshaft. Need to know.....

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01-04-2002, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
greenstang Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	L cranks are just plain ole' 351W stuff. ------------------ 95L Full Bassani exhaust Power&Amp pulleys 460 air tube&K&N 180 stat&14 degree timing 1.7RR adj.FPR 1/8 mile ET 9.38@74.14

01-04-2002, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
James Moyer Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	If Lightning cranks were not special than I would not have had to send the pistons that I ordered back to Summit. They were for a regular 351W and the skirt of the piston would have struck the crankshaft if I had used them. I think there is a difference. If it is not the crank it self it is the rods..

01-04-2002, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
93whitelightning Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I have a factory Ford Service Manual in front of me and according to it, there is no difference! They list the same part # for both of them! ------------------ 93L #3978 PowerDyne equipped 12.97 @ 103.87 95 SHO ATX 01 VF750 Magna

01-05-2002, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
FMOS Racing Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	The entire rotating assembly is standard Ford 351 fare. Nothing special at all in the motor. Heads, cam, and intake are the special parts. ------------------ Later! Jeff S. NLOC #025, VP Gen 1s Lightning #74 in '95 - Stroked and soon to be blown Lightning #582 in '00 - Traded 1999 SVT Contour 1993 Probe GT - 15.36@89.7 stock daily driver