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03-02-2004, 03:46 PM | #1 |
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how many of you with crate engines?
i was wondering how many of you have crate engines in your trucks.
What crate engine is it and how did you like it? looks like my block is cracked so i am exploring all my options Thanks Rat
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03-02-2004, 03:53 PM | #2 |
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I'm probably one of the few, but I have three ZZ4 350 crate engines. Thumbs down on all three. All three have been apart with very few easy miles. I did my own engine on this last K20.
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03-02-2004, 04:45 PM | #3 |
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I've got the regular replacement 350 in mine. I put vortec heads on it along with an Edelbrock cam, manifold and carb. It's been in the truck for 7 years and runs great.
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03-02-2004, 04:48 PM | #4 |
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I've got a 350 with rpm air gap, edelbrock 600 carb, and stock heads. Works good for me.
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03-02-2004, 04:50 PM | #5 |
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ZZ3 350 only had trouble with a broken valve spring so far after 40k miles.
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03-02-2004, 05:20 PM | #6 |
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Ditto on the ZZ engine broken valve springs. I had that on all three as well. One even cracked the aluminum head while I was towing a trailer across Indiana....not a good trip....
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03-02-2004, 05:43 PM | #7 |
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Any idea why the springs are a problem on a motor that should be a mild street motor with similar components to the ZZ4?
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03-02-2004, 05:46 PM | #8 |
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I rarely run this above 3500 rpm and drive only a short distance to work and rare occassion freeway driven. Mine only suffered some bent pushrod(s) , I guess i was lucky it wasn't worse.
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03-02-2004, 05:49 PM | #9 |
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all good things to know thanks for the replys everyone
Thanks Rat
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03-02-2004, 05:53 PM | #10 | |
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Quote:
Dean,, you weren't running them like that car in your Avatar, were you? Just Kidding....
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03-02-2004, 05:56 PM | #11 |
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I heard that the springs were defective. I replaced all of mine with new ones. I never abused mine either. They finally replaced the cracked head, but only because I know the service manager very well. I haven't torn down my last ZZ4 that had a problem because I was so frustrated. It is still on the stand. I'm guessing it has a broken piston.....
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03-02-2004, 05:58 PM | #12 |
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That is a LT5 ZR1 Corvette in my avitar. I'd never do that with my ZR1. I've never completely understood those burnout contests....lol
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03-02-2004, 08:48 PM | #13 |
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I put a replacement 350 in mine 4 years ago and no problem.
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03-02-2004, 09:41 PM | #14 |
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I recently put a ZZ4 in a friend's 53 Chevy half ton. Man, does it run now! I hope Chevy has gotten over the problems you guys had, or I'm sure my phone will ring. So much for a favor!
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03-02-2004, 10:14 PM | #15 |
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I have the GM fast burn 385 in my truck. I have almost 30,000 miles on it had no problems with it. I drove it like a gramma for about the first 3000 miles, but since then I've driven it pretty hard. Just regular oil changes. Using Mobil 1 and wix filters. I'm very stoked on it.
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03-02-2004, 10:37 PM | #16 |
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I have just your basic bone stock 275 hp. 350 crate. I put an weiand intake and holley 600 carb. It has about 23,000 on it and have had no problems. I haven't been really mean to it, but it was been on the drag stip and on our black top drag stip around home.
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03-02-2004, 10:37 PM | #17 |
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I have a ZZ3 but haven't ran it yet. You other guys with the ZZ engines have me worried now.
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03-03-2004, 12:14 AM | #18 |
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I put a new Goodwrench 350 in one of mine. I changed out the cam and added a mild Edelbrock cam. lifters, performer intake, and 1604 performer carb. It has an HEI distributor and Hedman headers going into a 3-inch single exhaust with a flowmaster muffler. Sometimes I pull a 4000# boat with it and I have put over 35 K on it and it barely uses a quart between 3000 mile oil changes. Sometimes the Edelbrock lifters make a little racket on start up when it gets down to 0 F, even on synthetic oil. Problably more leakdown than the stock lifters?
I think the 350 goodwrench is a good deal if you don't need more than 300 hp, but I went with a local shop for my recent 350 rebuild on my '72. I wanted more grin factor on the two wheel drive machine. Hey, but its a dry cold. Brian in MT |
03-03-2004, 12:16 AM | #19 |
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had a 4 bolt jasper engine and it was one of the best i`ve ever had.
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03-03-2004, 12:43 AM | #20 |
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Got a 502HO in mine -no problems yet ( does use more oil than it should-no smoke>other then tire smoke< no leaks-runs like wah-hoo!
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03-03-2004, 12:49 AM | #21 |
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Also have installed a 454HO in a 81 Elky,ZZ4 in a 71 Camaro, 350-330HP in a 64 SS Malibu, 2 GoodWrench 350's--no problems on any of these yet.
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03-03-2004, 01:50 AM | #22 |
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I have a ZZ-4 and LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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03-03-2004, 06:09 AM | #23 |
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Crate Engine
I have a BB 502 HO in my truck and I really like
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03-03-2004, 11:12 AM | #24 |
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I have one in my 69 truck, my 77 Blazer, and my 54 Chevy car. I have put in literally well over a hundred at the dealer where I worked. The Goodwrench is a great engine.
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03-03-2004, 11:31 AM | #25 |
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I put a Goodwrench 350 in a 71 Suburban seven years ago, still running strong and the guy that now owns it drives it hard.
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