Crank recommendation

As I have shared earlier, I will be pulling my motor to install a bunch of new parts.
I have been warned by others to stay away from welded cranks - If I open the engine and find a welded crank, what crank would you recommend.
Engine is a 2110 with an 86b Webcam, Weber 44's, 1 5/8" merged exhaust, CB 044 Super Mag 42/37mm ported/polished heads, CB match/ported big beef intake manifolds.

Thanks

Dave

Like all things it depends on what you are doing. For a 150 hp street motor that doesn

However,I think I would take a properly welded crank over a cast crank.

I always thought welded was good not bad?

My new engine will have a new forged crank. However, when talking to AJ Sims, he answered my questions regarding welded cranks with a question- "Have you ever seen a counterweight break off a welded crank?". I haven't, nor have I heard of one breaking where they are welded (but I'm a steamfitter, not a hotshot Type 1 engine builder, so take it all with a grain of salt...). I agree- I'd rather have a welded forged crank, than a new cast one.

Cast crankshafts make great door stops.

Scat forged cranks are fairly affordable at $350-$400 (78mm/84mm) But if price is no object, Berg or Pauter Machine forged cranks are the best money can buy.

Glenn; as I understand it, Berg cranks are not available new anymore. They only put them in their engines so if you want one you've got to buy the whole motor; not an inexpensive proposition. Can anyone confirm this?

Couterweighted/forged cranks seldom go first. Usually it is something else.
Ron