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mwooten92 · 03-02-2016, 11:12 PM

I finally made the decision to go ahead and get a crate motor.

This is what should be on my door step this week.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet+Perf...10008/10002/-1

Anyone have any experience with JEGS? I cant wait to get this thing!

flashed · 03-02-2016, 11:16 PM

It's hard to beat their prices on crate motors ,I got mine there but a lesser HP one .You wont be disappointed with it .

mwooten92 · 03-02-2016, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashed

It's hard to beat their prices on crate motors ,I got mine there but a lesser HP one .You wont be disappointed with it .

Good to know!

dirtyjim · 03-03-2016, 09:06 PM

a friend of mine has that same engine in his c20, thing runs real good

Jimal · 03-03-2016, 09:18 PM

I've had my eye on this one for a while.

http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...52506/10002/-1

You can't beat the price for all new parts. I will of course immediately void the warranty (that probably wouldn't apply anyway) by installing the Edelbrock cylinder heads that are sitting in my basement, along with a more aggressive cam.

BigMike · 03-04-2016, 04:24 AM

I have the older 330hp HO 350 in my truck and it scoots pretty darn good for a little mouse motor. I have a 3:73 ls rear and it will do some awesome smoke shows if you get on it. You're gonna love this engine. I only have a 600 Edelbrock on mine

**Ironangel** · 03-04-2016, 10:37 AM

Should be a good little runner with those Vortec heads. I have the 260HP version still on the stand in a bag waiting for my first SBC rebuild to break or wear out. I caught it on sale through Jegs two years ago for $1275 delivered. Many of these crate motors came without a break in procedure so if yours does not, somebody around here has one they'll post up for you. If you have a certified mechanic sign off on the installation GM will honor the warrantee as long as you dont change out any parts. These motors have been known to get wrong parts installed at the factory in Mexico. You picked a good motor with lots of future HP and torque potential if you ever want or need more. I just read an article on that motor and with a set of bigger heads and a matched cam, they were making 425 HP @ 5500 and 400 lb ft @ 3400...I think that motor had flat top pistons and the heads were like 75cc chambers with 180cc runners and 2" intake valves...Nice score, should be alot of fun. ~Ghostrider~

Tom · 03-04-2016, 02:01 PM

I'd put a nice roller cam in there before installing myself. Never understood wasting a perfectly good roller block with a flat tappet cam.

mwooten92 · 03-04-2016, 07:08 PM

Out with the old, in with the new!

03-02-2016, 11:12 PM	#1
mwooten92 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 336	Crate motor from Jegs I finally made the decision to go ahead and get a crate motor. This is what should be on my door step this week. http://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet+Perf...10008/10002/-1 Anyone have any experience with JEGS? I cant wait to get this thing! __________________ 85 C-10 ShortBoxChevy! Build Thread of my 85' C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=367919

03-02-2016, 11:16 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Crate motor from Jegs It's hard to beat their prices on crate motors ,I got mine there but a lesser HP one .You wont be disappointed with it .

03-03-2016, 09:06 PM	#4
dirtyjim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 622	Re: Crate motor from Jegs a friend of mine has that same engine in his c20, thing runs real good __________________ 1967 C10 lwb two tone, 305 & rat fink style floor shifted 700r4, 20" steelies 2004 2500HD utility bed aka Brutus

03-03-2016, 09:18 PM	#5
Jimal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Connecticut Posts: 521	Re: Crate motor from Jegs I've had my eye on this one for a while. http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...52506/10002/-1 You can't beat the price for all new parts. I will of course immediately void the warranty (that probably wouldn't apply anyway) by installing the Edelbrock cylinder heads that are sitting in my basement, along with a more aggressive cam.

03-04-2016, 04:24 AM	#6
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Crate motor from Jegs I have the older 330hp HO 350 in my truck and it scoots pretty darn good for a little mouse motor. I have a 3:73 ls rear and it will do some awesome smoke shows if you get on it. You're gonna love this engine. I only have a 600 Edelbrock on mine __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

03-04-2016, 10:37 AM	#7
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Crate motor from Jegs Should be a good little runner with those Vortec heads. I have the 260HP version still on the stand in a bag waiting for my first SBC rebuild to break or wear out. I caught it on sale through Jegs two years ago for $1275 delivered. Many of these crate motors came without a break in procedure so if yours does not, somebody around here has one they'll post up for you. If you have a certified mechanic sign off on the installation GM will honor the warrantee as long as you dont change out any parts. These motors have been known to get wrong parts installed at the factory in Mexico. You picked a good motor with lots of future HP and torque potential if you ever want or need more. I just read an article on that motor and with a set of bigger heads and a matched cam, they were making 425 HP @ 5500 and 400 lb ft @ 3400...I think that motor had flat top pistons and the heads were like 75cc chambers with 180cc runners and 2" intake valves...Nice score, should be alot of fun. ~Ghostrider~ __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

03-04-2016, 02:01 PM	#8
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,737	Re: Crate motor from Jegs I'd put a nice roller cam in there before installing myself. Never understood wasting a perfectly good roller block with a flat tappet cam. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

03-04-2016, 07:08 PM	#9
mwooten92 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 336	Re: Crate motor from Jegs Out with the old, in with the new! __________________ 85 C-10 ShortBoxChevy! Build Thread of my 85' C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=367919

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