Crate engines ... again

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Seems like this is ever changing. Im thinking a crate engine is perfect for my panel and burb. But I have zero desire for any high horse power or stump pulling torque. Just looking for a decent all around engine. I looked at a lot of places I see that guys here have purchased from, ouch on price, and more than I need in an engine.

Im thinking a plain ol 350 (I dont want an LS at all, not an option) with maybe an upgrade to one of the new fuel injection units that looks like a carb. Doubt Ill ever tow, but I think road tripping will be a thing and we have a lot of mountains to go over to get anyplace, fuel injections seems like a reliable way to go.

Summit or Jegs maybe? Im seeing some remanned engines from a company called VEGE, never heard of em. ATK has some decent priced ones. Chevy performance has the 350 TBI truck crate engine 210 HP for 3400 bucks, this one seems OK.

Any recent thoughts on this sort of thing, or do all the old opinions still hold?