In a message dated 10/28/1999 12:31:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Wolfvan88 writes: > > > Just to start the wheel turning on rebuild of my 2.1L, I called Gene > > Berg Associates to inquire about a counter balanced crankshaft and get a > > quote on balancing the crank,rod, and piston assemblies and they > > basically told me they don't and wouldn't do any work except on > > aircooled engines, period. I was surprised since they did your balancing > > work. > > > > NO, actually Demello did the welding on of counterweights to MY STOCK crank. > Ask them about ADDING counterweights to your crank. I also had them rebuild > the stock rods and do the balancing. > > > > They did tell me they would custom grind/mill a counter balanced crank > > from a stock blank for $1595. For that kind of custom work, that's > > probably not unreasonable, but I would think one could be found at a > > lesser price already built. > > Way too rich for my blood... > > > > > So, any suggestions as to where to acquire a high quality counter > > balanced crank for the 2.1 L , and where to have the rotating assemblies > > balanced? > > > If they will not add counterweights to your crank, you can have Demello do > the work. > > Counterweights= $150 > Full balance= $100 > Flywheel resurface = 20 > Rod rebuilding= @$50 a set > > I do not have the number in front of me, let me know if you will need it. > > > Robert
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