Crate engine or rebuild 1974 350? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68Stepbed · 07-17-2005, 03:10 PM

For the money, i would go with a crate motor. I have the 260 horse engine in my truck. 3yr./50,000 mile warranty for $1600. That's hard to beat. You'll get better rpm's out of the manual tranny than an auto. Mine runs 3200 rpm at 70 mph with a TH350. I would look for a 700R4 tranny.

Unless you have a good machine shop that you REALLY trust, go with a crate engine or Jasper engines are pretty good too. I think you can get the 300 horse engine with the good warranty.

07-17-2005, 03:10 PM	#2
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	For the money, i would go with a crate motor. I have the 260 horse engine in my truck. 3yr./50,000 mile warranty for $1600. That's hard to beat. You'll get better rpm's out of the manual tranny than an auto. Mine runs 3200 rpm at 70 mph with a TH350. I would look for a 700R4 tranny. Unless you have a good machine shop that you REALLY trust, go with a crate engine or Jasper engines are pretty good too. I think you can get the 300 horse engine with the good warranty. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

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