Great deal on new crate engine

[sboris]

I bought #236 today. Still seems like a killer price instead of going through my old one. Turn the key maybe by the end of March..

[flashed]

Mine has been installed and properly broke in by my bodyshop guys ,truck made its maiden voyage up the road and the trans only had high gear ,one more $$$$ setback. The motor sounds awesome though.

[lawest]

Mine won't be running until summer time.

[BC10]

I'm testing my engine compression today. Please keep us posted, for those who have purchased this engine.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Mine won't be going in until May/June. Truck still runs/drives OK for now, but my Mustang needs brakes and suspension bad, so that's getting done first.

[Bpokey]

They have it on sale again for $1274.99 on ebay. I just got mine this morning.

[sboris]

Originally Posted by Bpokey

They have it on sale again for $1274.99 on ebay. I just got mine this morning.

I wonder if they really price match or not, I paid 1529 on Friday 2 days ago.. Still a good price, but hey, that's a couple hundred bucks!

[sboris]

Woo woo. Just called them and they gave me back the difference. Maybe new ignition now too...

[Tillik]

Sounds like a great deal. This Ebay/Jegs listing is displaying 260hp and I know this item number should be around 195hp stock. Am I missing some small print?

Note: This if you add a HiPerf intake, Headers, Fat Carb, power tune it you can get it to 260hp...

If this is the 195hp version, I've owned it before in my 4WD and was a smooth running engine but the power wasn't awesome. I replaced that one with a 454. I am considering ordering one for my 2WD ShortWide. It should push that around good enough.

[Tillik]

Well looks like they just changed the price back up to $1529.99 again. Must have been a typo. That's what I get for not pushing the button! They probably got a few phone calls and adjusted the price.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Tillik

Sounds like a great deal. This Ebay/Jegs listing is displaying 260hp and I know this item number should be around 195hp stock. Am I missing some small print?

Note: This if you add a HiPerf intake, Headers, Fat Carb, power tune it you can get it to 260hp...

If this is the 195hp version, I've owned it before in my 4WD and was a smooth running engine but the power wasn't awesome. I replaced that one with a 454. I am considering ordering one for my 2WD ShortWide. It should push that around good enough.

I put one in my 1/2 ton '69 Suburban and it's working out great so far. I have about 3500 miles on it.

LockDoc

[Ironangel]

The motor is back on sale today for $1275.00 http://www.ebay.com/bhp/gm-350-engine Hey Leon, what kind of pipes are those on that pic you posted here a few pages back? I kinda like'm! I also like the way you isolated the plug wires, what did you use there if you dont mind my asking...Thanks!

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Ironangel

The motor is back on sale today for $1275.00 http://www.ebay.com/bhp/gm-350-engine Hey Leon, what kind of pipes are those on that pic you posted here a few pages back? I kinda like'm! I also like the way you isolated the plug wires, what did you use there if you dont mind my asking...Thanks!

Those are shorty block hugger headers. They won't work on our trucks. I just put them on there so the ports wouldn't be wide open. The distributor was in a 377 stroker motor I bought from Dieselwrencher. I put the engine in my '34 Ford Coupe but the HEI wouldn't fit so I put it in the crate... I will check with him to see where he got them.

LockDoc

[BROWN 70]

Hi Guys, great thread, i dont post much but i love this site. i thought id give you a long term report on the gm crate engine in this thread. i bought the exact engine in 1999 for 1227.00 put it in my 70 GMC as it came in the crate. it had a q-jet and headers at that time. after 12,000 miles i put a edelbrock performer intake and cam in. just the 204/214 420/442 cam. it now has 70,000 miles on it and runs great. does not burn any oil and purrrs like a kitty. the deal some of you got is outstanding, comparing to 1999. that was cheap then!! also, as mentioned high performance chevy did several articles on this engine. the 260hp figure was dual exhaust,4bbl. the small cam i put in helped it quite a bit, it has nice torque. also, chp stated they found the engine was 8.0 comp, all i run is 87 octane. hope this info helps. BROWN 70

[Ironangel]

Originally Posted by BROWN 70

Hi Guys, great thread, i dont post much but i love this site. i thought id give you a long term report on the gm crate engine in this thread. i bought the exact engine in 1999 for 1227.00 put it in my 70 GMC as it came in the crate. it had a q-jet and headers at that time. after 12,000 miles i put a edelbrock performer intake and cam in. just the 204/214 420/442 cam. it now has 70,000 miles on it and runs great. does not burn any oil and purrrs like a kitty. the deal some of you got is outstanding, comparing to 1999. that was cheap then!! also, as mentioned high performance chevy did several articles on this engine. the 260hp figure was dual exhaust,4bbl. the small cam i put in helped it quite a bit, it has nice torque. also, chp stated they found the engine was 8.0 comp, all i run is 87 octane. hope this info helps. BROWN 70

Thanks for the heads up, thats reassuring news.

[BlacklandCamper]

Originally Posted by bigmac73

if you are going to install a crate engine , why use a low HP stock engine??
I do understand people have budget issues , different drivablity concerns
but for 3K you get a good 400Hp performing engine , from year one and others

Why pay 3K+ for someone else to build YOUR engine?

If all you want is a driver, a stock crate is just fine, and FAR more reliable. If you want high HP, shell out the extra bucks for less reliability, and less usability, and wait while someone else builds it. Or, you could just build the thing yourself, in which case, you would probably want to start off with a stock crate engine.

[cericd]

It's on sale again for those that missed it http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=400764245043

[flashed]

I really wish I could afford to buy another one for a spare .

[Coley]

Originally Posted by BlacklandCamper

Why pay 3K+ for someone else to build YOUR engine?

If all you want is a driver, a stock crate is just fine, and FAR more reliable. If you want high HP, shell out the extra bucks for less reliability, and less usability, and wait while someone else builds it. Or, you could just build the thing yourself, in which case, you would probably want to start off with a stock crate engine.

...yeah, why hire qualified local people and put money into the local economy to get a motor that specifically suits you when you can buy a generic motor made super cheap in mexico for very little money....LOL

C.

[wreckedchevy]

Originally Posted by Coley

...yeah, why hire qualified local people and put money into the local economy to get a motor that specifically suits you when you can buy a generic motor made super cheap in mexico for very little money....LOL

C.

no kidding right, I'm pretty sure I bought a complete master kit for my 305 from northwest auto for under $200 and I believe we paid 300-400 for the machine shop work on the block so around 500-600 for a rebuilt motor that's now 15 years old and still as strong as any mildly built 305 can be.

[jimbosprint]

I ordered one today. Machine shops around here want $1500-$1900 for a basic rebuild.

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Just thought I'd pass this along.

When I was looking at possibly buying a new motor for my truck I was a little disappointed, but not surprised, that they had gone up $3-400 in price... since I last looked in 2008. So I saved Jegs listing on ebay, and just happened to look last night, and it was $1,207.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest price they've had in a long time (if you look at the sold history, they do routinely lower the price) and the best price I've seen from other sellers. Free shipping too.

So now I've got the new motivation for the C10.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400444180233...84.m1423.l2649

Go for it! If that engine meets your needs you can not beat that price.

[draggin49]

I'm all for supporting local mechanics but in some areas like here in southern CA the shop rate is WAY steep for machinework /rebuilds and budget wise I'd be losing out on money needed in other areas of the truck.
I have a gm crate motor in my c10 and its a great daily driver.
Plus the aftermarket 350 has more HP /tq than if I dumped the $$$ into my 307

Thanks for updating, got a friend needing a motor for his 72 swb

[lawest]

Fired mine up yesterday for the first time!

[chazdo2]

WOW!! can I ask you a question. These motors are new but have they been run? Do they need a break in period with the special oil and all that? Warrentee? Thanks for any help!!!