Crate GoodWrench 350 Questions

[Hugh Mongus]

I recently installed a 260hp Jegs crate in my '71 SWB. For the money I'd say it's a great engine. It starts reliably, runs good, gets decent MPG (14ish), and has been trouble free. However, I think it needs a little more get up and go. From stop to roll it seems to have a decent amount of torque but once you get higher in the RPM range it doesn't breath well and takes what seems to be forever to wind up. All in all I'd say for a daily driver it's great, but don't expect it to be a screamer. Be sure to download the break-in instructions and follow them. You wont get any instructions from Jegs.