any use this crate engine supplier?

[frankdatank01]

I know the scare of buying on emay but I have to ask given the feedback ratings.

any one use this crate engine supplier on Ebay?

Tuff Dawg Engines

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEV-...spagenameZWDVW

[glock35ipsc]

I've never used them, but with a perfect 100% feedback rating, someone must like what they are doing! They list their phone number, might be worth giving them a call and perform some first hand due diligence.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Something to remember with E-bay feedback... it's normally given upon the receipt of an item, not after it's used or installed. Not many people wait until they install something to leave feedback.

[cdowns]

i'd rather buy a rebuilt piece like that from a known local engine builder. they really dont list who or where thier parts come from i'm willing to pay a premium price for american over chinese repop stuff would also think about an all new parts bigblock from gm

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Not many people wait until they install something to leave feedback.

I guess I'm the exception It takes me a couple months sometimes to leave feedback, to which I usually get an email reminding me to please leave it. I politely reply that I will, once I find out if the item is worth two poops or not.

[DreamersRods&Pickups]

We prefer using the GM crate motors. They have held up very well in the 2 dozen or so cars that we've installed them in and their warranty is unbeatable. We had one motor break a rod bolt on us and gm paid the labor to r&r the motor. Definatly beats us having to do it for free or a customer having to pay for somthing that is neither of our faults. Just somthing to consider. Here is a great source for GM crate motors. We can't beat em.

Gilbert Chevrolet
http://gilbertautoparts.com/frame.ht...TOKEN=11797143

[mkhutch]

I have not used them before, I would go back in the feedback and contact some of the users to see what they say after the fact now. Good luck

I have a newly rebuilt 396 in the classifieds if you want it.

[mnunn454]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Something to remember with E-bay feedback... it's normally given upon the receipt of an item, not after it's used or installed. Not many people wait until they install something to leave feedback.

True point. My personal experience confirms this. Even excellent Ebay feedback means very little. Best is seller is near you where you can go see the products and hold him accounatable locally.

I can't say yeah or nay about Tuff Dawg's products. Never used them. I can say that for that price range many vendors provide comparable deals.

With a suitable donor engine you could build it yourself for roughly the same price or less. (e.g. My buddy just picked up a cleaned up/ready to be machined BBC 454 with 781 heads for $750. Add a couple of grand in machinework and a cam and you're all set.)

IMO the intake valves are a little small for a 450HP engine and they don't mention which head casting. If not 049s or 781's I'd pass. Other than these two castings, I don't care for cast iron heads on a BBC (personal opinion, no flames required). In order to get that much HP out of a smaller intake valve the cam duration and lift have to be increased, reducing driveability.

Warranty aspect is nce, but you may want to speak to a few customers first to see who if any have had to use it.


Hope it helps