21-09-2020, 10:21 AM
I wouldn't completely disagree Alan - certainly I think it would be nuts to commission an engine build costing thousands with an 80 or 90-year old shaft when new parts can be had off the shelf. On the other hand I wouldn't want to deter those striving for originality (and perhaps with only modest driving ambitions) or those building on a shoestring - there are still a few good used cranks around.