Crankshaft

[stig]

what is a reasonable price to ask for a 131 Racing/sport crankshaft? It is in good condition...

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[mirafioriman]

I guess the biggest problem will be finding someone who needs one. Is it new or used?

[stig]

It's used. it is I who have one that I will sell, and I have a buyer who is eager.

[stig]

I talked with the buyer now and asked for 210GBP, and it was okay. Has 131 part really become so expensive? or it is not expensive for a crankshaft?

[mirafioriman]

As you can buy a full engine for less than this price if the buyer is willing to pay that price then i would do the deal!

[djape1977]

problem is that twincam crankshaft in good nick is getting hard to find, especially for 2 liter engine. if even slightly damaged it's next useless since they're heat treated or nitrided (depending on year of manufacture) and if reground to fit oversize bearings they usually last up to 10k kms.

they're gonna be harder to get in years to come. perhaps it's worth exploring if ones from later models such as croma are the same?

[stig]

He who would buy the crankshaft would use it to Integrale, but it did not fit. Have the impression that most of the Fiat parts are much more expensive down in Europe than here in Norway. The problem is that there are so few who restore and drive fiat here. The demand for parts is low.

[djape1977]

in my corner of europe, good crank is worth 30-50e. on the other side, average pay is 300e per month so i guess it depends on lots of things

[stig]

It is probably correct. Here in Norway is much higher salaries. a regular paycheck is probably at about 2500-3000 GBP a month before taxes are paid. Then everything will be expensive. Although I pay about 850 GBP a month in taxes