Okrasa Cranks
johnl:
I seem to remember reading somewhere that the Okrasa Cranks were actually designed by an American. Did I get my info wrong? Can someone shed some light on this?
If someone has an Okrasa Crank for sale please e-mail me offline at john@royze.com with details and title the subject "OKRASA".
Thanks,
John
Frallan:
Hi,
I am very curious to this version of the Okrasa origins.
I am owner of a TIV Okrasa built in 1975 and I have been involved in the design of the Gene Berg crank that orginated in Sweden late seventies. So it is for me a dear topic.
The first Okrasas are from long time before mid seventies when I had my first contacts.
You have an intereresting story to tell.
This is a nice topic that needs more engagemant and knowledge and people.
So please share!
nicolas:
very cool topic. even the gene berg crank from sweden is a nice topic on it's own. so maybe you can share that one as well?
John Rayburn:
It was my understanding that Joe Vittone got Okrasa to build the first VW Okrasa cranks. I believe it was when he first got his Dealership, and people were bringing their cars in with broken stock cranks. Joe didn't want the customer to know, so he'd have them leave the car, and he'd stick a new Okrasa in without them knowing it. VW hadn't been here long, and he didn't want his investment to get a bad rap. So, I'd say the actual design was from somebody here under Vittone's employ.
beetlemic:
i'm building an 2332cc engine based on a Okrasa crank this one is built up with Porsche 912 rods and hopefully we do a testrun tomorrow :)
I think that Okrasa cranks are one of the best, just bought me another 84mm that i'm going to use with H-beams that i have and the camshaft is going to be a FK-10.
Pics from the 2332cc engine
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