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shavedchevy · 12-17-2003, 03:22 PM

Next winter I'm putting in one of those Edelbrock crate engines and I'm just wondering if anyone has used on or has any suggestions on what to look for when I get it. The one I plan on getting has about 410 ponies. Also I would like to know I my stock tranny and rear end would last for a while when I drop this much horsepower in. Right now I have the original 350 in it.
Thanks.

NAPCO ken · 12-17-2003, 03:30 PM

All I can say is to check the pricing on crate GM engines. I got a ZZ502 (502 cubes, and 502 HP) for $7035 over the internet. Comes with aluminum heads and all the internal goodies. Might be worth a look-see to see if the GM crate engines are cheaper or better than the Edelbrocks. Just a thought.

Dirty Dan · 12-17-2003, 03:44 PM

NAPCO ken, Lets see some pics!!! I would love to have that engine someday, well the fuel injected 502.

r0lf- · 12-17-2003, 05:20 PM

Yeah, definitely look into GM crate engines. They will probobly be cheaper. Were you looking at an edel 355? Why not just go bigblock for more streetable power? 410 horses is easily attainable with a BB.

**swervin ervin** · 12-17-2003, 05:51 PM

It don't matter if you have 10,000 hp, if you can't hook up the rear tires. As far as normal drving, about the only thing a big block does over a small block is use more gas.

But a big block raises the cool factor quite a bit. The looks and sound of a big block between the fenders is something to behold.

Tom · 12-17-2003, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swervin ervin
As far as normal drving, about the only thing a big block does over a small block is use more gas.

Agreed unless you have an overdrive AND low rear gears like me. When Im cruising the freeway at 70mph and want to speed up quick its kinda hard for even a 380lbs/ft small block to move at only 1800rpm, so its either downshift or else dont speed up so quick

The edelbrock crates aren't that bad, but they need to ditch the performer series heads and use the E-TEC's.

77bowtie · 12-18-2003, 11:04 AM

The doner truck I have has the Edelbrock 410hp engine in it. After seeing what it did to a th-400 tranny, there is no-way a th-350 would hold up for long, with any hard usage. But thats just me.. Good Luck..Jon

NAPCO ken · 12-18-2003, 01:29 PM

Here ya go...

NAPCO ken · 12-18-2003, 01:30 PM

And check out the flat torque curve...I bought this engine for towing my 28' barge (8500 lbs.).....

Tom · 12-18-2003, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NAPCO ken
And check out the flat torque curve

Holy s**t thats a crazy torque curve. Puts alot of deisels to shame

12-17-2003, 03:22 PM	#1
shavedchevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 315	Edelbrock Crate Next winter I'm putting in one of those Edelbrock crate engines and I'm just wondering if anyone has used on or has any suggestions on what to look for when I get it. The one I plan on getting has about 410 ponies. Also I would like to know I my stock tranny and rear end would last for a while when I drop this much horsepower in. Right now I have the original 350 in it. Thanks.

12-17-2003, 03:30 PM	#2
NAPCO ken Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: anaheim, ca Posts: 187	All I can say is to check the pricing on crate GM engines. I got a ZZ502 (502 cubes, and 502 HP) for $7035 over the internet. Comes with aluminum heads and all the internal goodies. Might be worth a look-see to see if the GM crate engines are cheaper or better than the Edelbrocks. Just a thought. __________________ ken '58 Chev NAPCO 4x4 short '60 GMC Suburban 4x4, restored '60 GMC 3/4T stepside 4x4 '64 GMC Suburban 4x4, restored '90 Chev Suburban 4x4, dually, ZZ502 '77 GMC Suburban 4x4, one ton axles, 12" lift, 39.5"s '88 Chevy crewcab dually 4x4, 10" lift, 42"s (x6!) '03 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon '79 Chev 3/4 Suburban 4x4, 400-400-203

12-17-2003, 03:44 PM	#3
Dirty Dan Oh Look Out! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: M'boro TN, Posts: 505	NAPCO ken, Lets see some pics!!! I would love to have that engine someday, well the fuel injected 502. __________________ Dan's Webshots "I have a lot of growing up to do... I realized that the other day inside my fort" - Zack Galifianakis.

12-17-2003, 05:20 PM	#4
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Yeah, definitely look into GM crate engines. They will probobly be cheaper. Were you looking at an edel 355? Why not just go bigblock for more streetable power? 410 horses is easily attainable with a BB. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-17-2003, 05:51 PM	#5
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	It don't matter if you have 10,000 hp, if you can't hook up the rear tires. As far as normal drving, about the only thing a big block does over a small block is use more gas. But a big block raises the cool factor quite a bit. The looks and sound of a big block between the fenders is something to behold. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-18-2003, 11:04 AM	#7
77bowtie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Mexico. Of all places for an Island boy. Posts: 180	The doner truck I have has the Edelbrock 410hp engine in it. After seeing what it did to a th-400 tranny, there is no-way a th-350 would hold up for long, with any hard usage. But thats just me.. Good Luck..Jon

12-18-2003, 01:29 PM	#8
NAPCO ken Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: anaheim, ca Posts: 187	Here ya go... Attached Images __________________ ken '58 Chev NAPCO 4x4 short '60 GMC Suburban 4x4, restored '60 GMC 3/4T stepside 4x4 '64 GMC Suburban 4x4, restored '90 Chev Suburban 4x4, dually, ZZ502 '77 GMC Suburban 4x4, one ton axles, 12" lift, 39.5"s '88 Chevy crewcab dually 4x4, 10" lift, 42"s (x6!) '03 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon '79 Chev 3/4 Suburban 4x4, 400-400-203

12-18-2003, 01:30 PM	#9
NAPCO ken Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: anaheim, ca Posts: 187	And check out the flat torque curve...I bought this engine for towing my 28' barge (8500 lbs.)..... Attached Images __________________ ken '58 Chev NAPCO 4x4 short '60 GMC Suburban 4x4, restored '60 GMC 3/4T stepside 4x4 '64 GMC Suburban 4x4, restored '90 Chev Suburban 4x4, dually, ZZ502 '77 GMC Suburban 4x4, one ton axles, 12" lift, 39.5"s '88 Chevy crewcab dually 4x4, 10" lift, 42"s (x6!) '03 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon '79 Chev 3/4 Suburban 4x4, 400-400-203

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