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Old 05-23-2007, 10:25 PM   #1
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Motor opinions please

Today My 69 started knocking, we rebuilt a lil 350 and put 305 HO heads on it, (dad done this years ago and loved it) but the motor started knocking today and i was wondering if anyone could tell me a where to get a descent priced crate engine, any input would be helpful keep in my mind im in college and ebay is my only income anything descent out there for around 1500 or less
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Old 05-23-2007, 11:12 PM   #2
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Re: Motor opinions please

Here's a few:

Motor Works

Summit Crate Engines

Greenwood Chevrolet

Crate Engine Depot.com Lattof Chevrolet

All of these have combo's like I think your looking for and then on up.

Hope it helps.

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BTW you mentioned Ebay as your only income there are good deals to be had on crate engine there also just do your research and buy from a reputable seller. Possibly even a newwer take out could be had for a GR8 price but, be careful and check into things before you buy.
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Old 05-23-2007, 11:33 PM   #3
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Re: Motor opinions please

thnks man
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Old 05-23-2007, 11:36 PM   #4
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Re: Motor opinions please

I Never Have Bought A Crate Engine. My Brother Has Bought 1 Or 2 From Advance Auto Parts.he Was Pleased With His Purchase!!!!
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Old 05-23-2007, 11:58 PM   #5
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Re: Motor opinions please

i work for advance auto parts i was going to order a standard 350 4 bolt main from my 71 it was like 900 buxs i'll call them tomorrow and find out
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Old 05-24-2007, 12:08 AM   #6
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Re: Motor opinions please

I live almost beside an advance so do they honestly seem to be pretty good motors??? thanks guys
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Old 05-24-2007, 12:25 AM   #7
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Re: Motor opinions please

Not sure about advance but, The local NAPA Auto's sell Jasper engines around here anyway and they always seemed like they got real good feed-back when I worked there almost ten yrs back.

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BTW to add to what 72BLUZ said I never bought a crate engine either, I was just listing some good places if I were to. I say rebuild what ya got. I build all my own.
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Old 05-24-2007, 01:30 AM   #8
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One day when I'm out of school I will build me up a sweet little motor but for now i want something I can depend on to ride,
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Old 05-24-2007, 01:36 AM   #9
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Re: Motor opinions please

go get a 5.3 out of a wreck and carb it and drop it in
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Old 05-24-2007, 01:35 AM   #10
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Re: Motor opinions please

a friend of mine bought a crate 350 long block from one of the bowtie places for about $850 and about after a week it blew a headgasket, then he sent it back, when he got it back again the intake would not seal because the block was worped or sumthen like that.
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Old 05-24-2007, 08:33 AM   #11
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Re: Motor opinions please

FWIW I absolutely refuse to buy anything other than a Goodwrench from the dealer. they now have a 3yr/100K warranty. we have had not a single problem in the past 8 years with them.

(when shopping around compare the warranty specifics. labor rate, % they pay on parts etc. the GMs cover it ALL)
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Old 05-24-2007, 09:25 AM   #12
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Re: Motor opinions please

if you can find a 5.3 go for it-these new engines make serious power very easy,if I had known this last year I would have never had a 350 built for me
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Old 05-24-2007, 10:27 PM   #13
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Re: Motor opinions please

whats involved in a 5.3 swap?????
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Old 05-24-2007, 10:33 PM   #14
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Re: Motor opinions please

Can you lose the computer if u use a carb on the 5.3? I had one in a 99 reg cab and it rocked.
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Old 05-25-2007, 06:51 PM   #15
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Re: Motor opinions please

someone else is doing one try a search
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Old 05-25-2007, 08:35 PM   #16
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Re: Motor opinions please

Tell ya, that ZZ572 is pretty nice.. Put one in my boat...

I have used a place called Perfect Engine in LA... They did me a 383 for my van with all forged Scat parts... runs awesome...

Raphael is the guy there... it was $2050 for the shortblock
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