These days, forged cranks are scarcer than pickpockets in a nudist colony. Only Chevrolet still offers them in any quantity. If you own a Ford, Olds, or Chrysler Hemi,forget it. And when it comes to ...

The arsenal of democracy rests on America’s forging industry. More than 152 forging plants in 38 states forge the metals and alloys for warships, planes, spacecraft, combat vehicles, missiles, rockets ...