Crankshaft Specialists was an excellent shop and we had a few cranks worked on there with great results. Finding a competent crankshaft grinder who can even get the correct diameters on the journals is nearly impossible now. The 2 shops I used the last 30+ years are closed, and the experts retired. I do not have a crankshaft grinder available nor the skills to operate it. It's one of the few things I have so farm out. In the entire State of OH, there is only 1 reputable source. That is Shaft Tech in Northern, OH. About a 3 hour drive but you do what you have to do. The only other shop I know is really good is Mile High Crankshaft, in Denver. Dave is just fantastic. The work is 110%. But $300.00 shipping round trip from OH. So for basic re-grind for a street engine, awfully expensive. Proper crankshaft grinding by a skilled professional is a lost art. Right now I have a cast crankshaft for a student's 400 Pontiac at a local shop. They tried 3 times to just do a simple re-grind on it. They finally ruined it and it is a throw away. He has crankshaft #2 now. Simply want the crank ground to a specific dimension for proper bearing oil clearance, straight and round. Seems to be beyond their capability. Fingers crossed.
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