Opinions on Parts Store Crankshafts?

[MrSony]

I've been looking into picking one up from OReilly's. It comes with new bearings too, and it's 50 bucks cheaper than the machine shop quoted me for turning my crankshaft. Are they any good, or cheap chinese junk?
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/d...rch_crankshaft_5012352_281&keyword=crankshaft

 

[pontiacgp]

I would rather get a local machine shop to grind yours, that way you put the money in the pocket of a local shop and keep them in business....

 

[online170]

Pretty sure that's a Chevy crank

 

[MrSony]

Pretty sure that's a Chevy crank

It's a representative picture. Too lazy to find a buick crank picture I guess.

 

[L67ss]

I'd have it balanced

 

[383_GrandPrix]

Buying the Orielly's crank might be $50 cheaper then having yours resurfaced but, you'll have to have it balanced for your rotating assembly.

 

[L67ss]

Also would likely need different main bearings

 

[383_GrandPrix]

Also would likely need different main bearings

The link he provided says it comes with new bearings.

 

[MrSony]

Are they stock replacement? If they are it should be balanced the same as factory, right? And SBB are externally balanced.

 

[383_GrandPrix]

Not all rotating assemblies have the same bob weight, I can guarantee that each of your connecting rods and pistons weighs something different.