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05-23-2015, 09:49 PM
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Motor
Who makes the best motor? I was thinking of putting a new 350 in my truck to replace the 305 engine. I know there is a big range of prices. I will probable go for the middle of the road in price? Thanks, Al
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05-23-2015, 10:00 PM
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Re: Motor
Pull a 350 from a junk yard and build it up with a cam, set of heads, headers and so on. Best motor made is your own
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05-23-2015, 10:16 PM
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Re: Motor
Personally, I don't 100% trust any engine I didn't build myself.
If you have the tools and knowledge to build one, I would recommend that way. If you are going to spend money and buy one, it's a roll of the dice no matter where you get one. Even the best engine builders occasionally have a bad day or piece of equipment not working properly.
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05-23-2015, 10:32 PM
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Re: Motor
I understand, but I don't think I could trust an engine I built. Ha Al
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05-24-2015, 09:44 AM
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Re: Motor
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do you want a complete ready to drop in engine? or just the long block so you can hang all your parts on it? need a little more info
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05-24-2015, 10:49 AM
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Re: Motor
If I didn't have engine building skills, I would buy a crate motor from GM.
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05-24-2015, 11:03 AM
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Re: Motor
I will be replacing the tired 305 in my truck with a crate from GM. Stuck between the $1500 Goodwrench 350 or $3000 350HO. $1500 can buy me a lot....
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05-24-2015, 01:12 PM
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Re: Motor
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And even the base 350 Goodwrench engine for approx $1500 will make you grin compared to a worn out 305.
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05-24-2015, 01:31 PM
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Re: Motor
It would be a daily driver, probably not more than 3000.00. Thanks, Al
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05-24-2015, 01:32 PM
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Re: Motor
Drop in for me, small block is fine. Al
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05-24-2015, 03:15 PM
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05-24-2015, 05:20 PM
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Re: Motor
talk to Matt over at engine factory dot com
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05-24-2015, 05:33 PM
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Re: Motor
If you were closer I'd sell you mine. I built a zz430 clone with a th350 TCI street fighter kit and 2800 nitrous stall
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