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Dropt72Shortbed · 06-27-2002, 07:27 PM

i remember this engine used to be $1295 from scoggin dickey, looks like the price is up to $1475. are there any other places to order one from? im talking bout the gm goodwrench 350/250hp motor.

jamesi20 · 06-27-2002, 07:47 PM

check out jim pace www.paceparts.com or 1-866-875-5869 i don't know about the 250 h.p. 350 but the 330 h.p. motor starts at somewhere around 2,000.00

mt Al · 06-27-2002, 08:03 PM

I bought one from my local GM dealer several years ago, local purchase, same price as all the rest, no shipping, can go and complain locally if anything goes wrong. They also did the install and did a great job.

I REALLY wish I had put in some more $ for more horsepower. Mine's not a dog or anything, but it could use some more omph when accelerating. If you're considering it, spend the $ now.

68C10 · 06-27-2002, 08:35 PM

Do a search on Google for "Chevy crate engine", "350 crate engine" and you will find some more places to check out.

Dropt72Shortbed · 06-27-2002, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mt Al
I bought one from my local GM dealer several years ago, local purchase, same price as all the rest, no shipping, can go and complain locally if anything goes wrong. They also did the install and did a great job.

I REALLY wish I had put in some more $ for more horsepower. Mine's not a dog or anything, but it could use some more omph when accelerating. If you're considering it, spend the $ now.

Well mines just a 1/2 ton shortbed so im sure its alot lighter than some of the guys with 3/4 tons, long beds and 4x4s. im sure the 250hp will be fine in it, also im not really going for speed in this truck, the stock 250hp motor is around $1475, id have to spend almost double that to get the 330hp motor. and if im going to purchase a 330hp motor id rather put it into a nova or camaro and have it scream instead of just a high 14 second truck.

roger0080 · 06-27-2002, 11:55 PM

I bought mine last fall from the local GM perfomance dealer in town. Got the plain jane 350 replacement engine for $1395. That includes freight charges.

Sure, you can find dealers listing the engine for about $100.00 cheaper, but then when they throw the freight in on top of it, you might as well buy it locally and avoid any potential hassles.

If you have it shipped to you, you are buying it sight unseen. Who knows how much bashing it took in shipping.

As the previous poster said, if you can go and complain locally if anything goes wrong.

I'ld buy locally.

-Roger

lukecp · 06-28-2002, 12:17 AM

You can proably go to the auto parts store and get a reman longblock ,
for cheaper, but the GM engine would proably last longer. The reman
ones usually go for $800-1000, if i remember correctly...

imdarren · 06-28-2002, 01:12 AM

I would buy from a local Chevy dealer as well. They will be close to internet prices. Then like they said, if there is problems, they can fix it at that local dealer instead of dealing with someone halfway across the country.
You live in Califonia. I bet there are many dealers around you that sell the crate motor you are lookig for.
Darren

WORNBRAKES · 06-28-2002, 01:49 AM

I ran into my second truck when I was looking for a motor. Think about it, you could spend 1500 on a motor or spend 1500 on another truck with a good motor. Use the motor and part out the truck. or sell the truck without the motor. Food for thought.

Mario

Ed ke6bnl · 06-28-2002, 03:33 AM

Anybody use the new edelbrock 350 crate motors???
Cost more then the 350 HO deluxe but does have some nice other features. Small dist., alum. heads with exhaust bolt insert, cast al. valve cover, edelbrock carb vs holley. Would appreciate any imput. Thanks Ed ke6bnl gettin ready to get a motor.

Dropt72Shortbed · 06-28-2002, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by WORNBRAKES
I ran into my second truck when I was looking for a motor. Think about it, you could spend 1500 on a motor or spend 1500 on another truck with a good motor. Use the motor and part out the truck. or sell the truck without the motor. Food for thought.

Mario

im 20 still in college and living with the rents, i have two trucks, id be shot by my own mother if brough another heap home lol

Dropt72Shortbed · 06-28-2002, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by yellow72custom
You can proably go to the auto parts store and get a reman longblock ,
for cheaper, but the GM engine would proably last longer. The reman
ones usually go for $800-1000, if i remember correctly...

you guys are right, i think im gonna go locally even if i have to pay sales tax i guess i wont have to pay freight. if they want to charge me freight to im gonna have to think about it but still your right about having a the dealership to go ***** at if anything goes wrong

WORNBRAKES · 06-28-2002, 04:29 AM

Sorry man. It worked out great for me once the wife got over it. I hope that you find what you want. Sounds like you are on your way.

okietruck · 06-28-2002, 08:15 AM

I bought my GW350 from Scoggin-Dickey in January before the price went up. They were running an internet special where the freight was only $35. That was less than the sales tax would have been if I had bought local and it was delivered the next day. They are very good people to deal with.

72LNGHRN · 06-29-2002, 11:04 AM

Call your local chevy dealer prices should be about the same as mail order plus when you have a problem just drop it at the dealer and they do all the work almost like having a new truck.

hwedding56 · 06-29-2002, 11:45 AM

Sounds like I got screwed. I had found one cheeper in Louisville,Ky The best I remember it was about $1,400.00.
I talked to a buddie that works for GM. He said that they would do the warranty work but, they would take care of there own first, and do everything they could to get me to go back to where I purchased the motor and or the installer. It made sense to me to spend the extra money and buy from him.$1716.00. It came in with both valve covers dented. I took them to him he handed me two brand new ones and new valve cover gaskets. They didn't have the GM stickers on them. He then ordered me the replacement Valve covers and new gaskets again. Now if I had been dealing with the cheeper motor in Louisville (110 miles away ) I would already spent what I saved. BUY FROM A LOCAL GM DEALER . Just my openion. Three year 50,000 mile warranty.
I drove it all I could the first year and gave up.Been installed for 18 month has 8000 miles on the motor. I know this is long but let me tell you something that happened when I installed the new motor. New water pump came with it. The heater core blew.(air cab they are a Bi*ch). Put a new core in. Then the radiator blew. New radiator. Then the heater core hose blew. All new hoses Now, No problems. Point is remember these are old trucks with old parts. You will be happy with the crate 225HP 4-bolt main (no exchange)
Herbie

Bill72BB · 06-29-2002, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dropt72Shortbed

you guys are right, i think im gonna go locally even if i have to pay sales tax i guess i wont have to pay freight. if they want to charge me freight to im gonna have to think about it but still your right about having a the dealership to go ***** at if anything goes wrong

Dropt72 ;

There was an outfit in Orange Copunty who used to advertise in the local Recycler ,who had engine's from 250 hp on up .

Bill

06-27-2002, 07:27 PM	#1
Dropt72Shortbed Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 678	cheapest place to order new crate 350?? i remember this engine used to be $1295 from scoggin dickey, looks like the price is up to $1475. are there any other places to order one from? im talking bout the gm goodwrench 350/250hp motor.

06-27-2002, 08:03 PM	#3
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	I bought one from my local GM dealer several years ago, local purchase, same price as all the rest, no shipping, can go and complain locally if anything goes wrong. They also did the install and did a great job. I REALLY wish I had put in some more $ for more horsepower. Mine's not a dog or anything, but it could use some more omph when accelerating. If you're considering it, spend the $ now. __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

06-27-2002, 08:35 PM	#4
68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Central New Jersey, USA Posts: 328	Do a search on Google for "Chevy crate engine", "350 crate engine" and you will find some more places to check out. __________________ 68C10 1968 C10 SWB No Options but 40K original miles 1967 K20 LWB 283 4-speed South Plainfield, NJ

06-27-2002, 11:55 PM	#6
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 627	I bought mine last fall from the local GM perfomance dealer in town. Got the plain jane 350 replacement engine for $1395. That includes freight charges. Sure, you can find dealers listing the engine for about $100.00 cheaper, but then when they throw the freight in on top of it, you might as well buy it locally and avoid any potential hassles. If you have it shipped to you, you are buying it sight unseen. Who knows how much bashing it took in shipping. As the previous poster said, if you can go and complain locally if anything goes wrong. I'ld buy locally. -Roger __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

06-28-2002, 12:17 AM	#7
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	You can proably go to the auto parts store and get a reman longblock , for cheaper, but the GM engine would proably last longer. The reman ones usually go for $800-1000, if i remember correctly... __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

06-27-2002, 07:47 PM	#2
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 494	check out jim pace www.paceparts.com or 1-866-875-5869 i don't know about the 250 h.p. 350 but the 330 h.p. motor starts at somewhere around 2,000.00

06-28-2002, 01:12 AM	#8
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	I would buy from a local Chevy dealer as well. They will be close to internet prices. Then like they said, if there is problems, they can fix it at that local dealer instead of dealing with someone halfway across the country. You live in Califonia. I bet there are many dealers around you that sell the crate motor you are lookig for. Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

06-28-2002, 01:49 AM	#9
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	I ran into my second truck when I was looking for a motor. Think about it, you could spend 1500 on a motor or spend 1500 on another truck with a good motor. Use the motor and part out the truck. or sell the truck without the motor. Food for thought. Mario __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

06-28-2002, 03:33 AM	#10
Ed ke6bnl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Agua Dulce, Ca. usa Posts: 179	350 crate. Anybody use the new edelbrock 350 crate motors??? Cost more then the 350 HO deluxe but does have some nice other features. Small dist., alum. heads with exhaust bolt insert, cast al. valve cover, edelbrock carb vs holley. Would appreciate any imput. Thanks Ed ke6bnl gettin ready to get a motor. __________________ Ed ke6bnl Agua Dulce 70 S.E. Los Angeles 70 Chevy short bed 1948 F3 ford pu 1949 F1 stock V8 flathead 3 on floor 1950 F1 pu street rod 1948 F6 Ford Dually/350sbc no bed stock trans&rear 1972 El Camino 4" chop 1953 Chevy 3100 2b daily driver 1970 SB 4X4 400ci 6in lift

06-28-2002, 04:29 AM	#13
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Sorry man. It worked out great for me once the wife got over it. I hope that you find what you want. Sounds like you are on your way. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

06-28-2002, 08:15 AM	#14
okietruck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 117	I bought my GW350 from Scoggin-Dickey in January before the price went up. They were running an internet special where the freight was only $35. That was less than the sales tax would have been if I had bought local and it was delivered the next day. They are very good people to deal with.

06-29-2002, 11:04 AM	#15
72LNGHRN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Tucson AZ USA Posts: 241	Call your local chevy dealer prices should be about the same as mail order plus when you have a problem just drop it at the dealer and they do all the work almost like having a new truck. __________________ 72LONGHORN 350 CI TURBO 400 A/C P/S P/B HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES. TUCSON,AZ. 2005 4X4 DODGE RAM 1500 "HEMI"LARAMIE 1961 OLDS DYNAMIC 88 394 4BBL UNDER CONST.

06-29-2002, 11:45 AM	#16
hwedding56 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ky Posts: 255	Sounds like I got screwed. I had found one cheeper in Louisville,Ky The best I remember it was about $1,400.00. I talked to a buddie that works for GM. He said that they would do the warranty work but, they would take care of there own first, and do everything they could to get me to go back to where I purchased the motor and or the installer. It made sense to me to spend the extra money and buy from him.$1716.00. It came in with both valve covers dented. I took them to him he handed me two brand new ones and new valve cover gaskets. They didn't have the GM stickers on them. He then ordered me the replacement Valve covers and new gaskets again. Now if I had been dealing with the cheeper motor in Louisville (110 miles away ) I would already spent what I saved. BUY FROM A LOCAL GM DEALER . Just my openion. Three year 50,000 mile warranty. I drove it all I could the first year and gave up.Been installed for 18 month has 8000 miles on the motor. I know this is long but let me tell you something that happened when I installed the new motor. New water pump came with it. The heater core blew.(air cab they are a Bich). Put a new core in. Then the radiator blew. New radiator. Then the heater core hose blew. All new hoses Now, No problems. Point is remember these are old trucks with old parts. You will be happy with the crate 225HP 4-bolt main (no exchange) Herbie __________________ 67-CST Factory PS PB AIR Buckets SWB FLEET 350-700r4 67-SWB Step Plain Jane 350-3 on the tree 68 1-1/2 ton Dump 12' rock Bed soon to have fast68's 292 installed 72 GMC 3/4 ton Crew Cab 402 BBL 400 tranny ( ok I bought it from Crews) Its one ugly long WB long bed 4 door truck!!!!!!!!! Last edited by hwedding56; 06-29-2002 at 11:47 AM.*

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