Which GM crate engine would you buy?

[AlienYouth]

if i can find that 383 for 1900, i'd buy it without a thought, a shortblock would be nice for 1000ish

[berencam]

yea im the same way, well sorta, born in new orleans, but then moved to a hicktown with 250 ppl in it i miss not living there anymore.

[retselgerg]

I have the 260HP Crate. I Love it, its not a complete powerhouse but has alot more power than i thought. but the motor for my next truck is in pieces right now a old school 302 build

[67ChevyRedneck]

I think it will be more than enough power. The one in my truck now is probably barely pushing 200 hp

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I picked up my crate from the local dealer. Mine is the 250/260 horse model (depends on who's advertising it) It was $1340, plus the core. I know several with it and it seems like a great motor for what you want. I chose it over the 290 hp one because the torque came in at lower RPMs, which is what I think a truck should do.

I wondered about that. Several ebay dealers were offering $100 off with a core... why would GM want a core for a brand new motor? Does GM sell REBUILT motors too, or do they farm those out??

It's my understanding these motors are BRAND NEW, correct?

I wish this place was close enough to drive too. I could give them my motor and only pay $1,275!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...030498890&rd=1

[Scott68-93-97]

The HT383 was advertised in a truck mag when it first hit the market and was advertised for $1900 through one of the performance parts dealers I saw it in a summit under new products and they wanted almost $3k my dads work is a GMPPP dealer I will check with him on an excact price for the motor, I'll post it in a thread in a couple of days. Its and awsome motor and I would like two of them one for the 68 and 97. The add says no need for cpu reprogramming either it will ajust to the motor with no problems for you guys that have a 96-99, not sure on tbi models since they dont use a mass air flow sensor. None the less a good carb on this thing and you got plenty of power for the street with good reliabilty and drivability.

[SCOTI]

I'm not sure where you guys are seeing the price @ $1900 for the HT 383. According to Sallee Chevrolet.....

P/N 12499101 GM HT 383 (long block) = 3.80 stroke; 4.00 bore, hyd roller cammed, vortec heads for $4095

P/N 12499106 HT 383 (partial assembly) = assembled short block w/o cam, lifters, timing chain, & cam sprocket for $3350. This means no vortec heads either which is a big part of the torque this pkg is capable of.

If you guys have different info, please do share....

[jfalesi]

PO installed a 260HP Goodwrench 350 in my '71 C10 Burb. It's got about 40K on it with no problems. Runs fine on 87, plenty of power. I get 9-10 mpg w/EDL 1406 carb, EDL Performer intake and stock (single) exhaust. I do mostly stop & go driving and typically pi$$ off traffic by accelerating reeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaal slooooooooooooooooow ( ). Highway mpg is better, but haven't driven on HW long enough to know what it is. Paperwork says 3 yr/36k warranty applies if the vehicle originally came with a 350. Can't remember price but I think $1200-$1400 is about right.

[Palf70Step]

That is the thing I found out about mine when I bought it, the warrenty varies depending on it's use and what the vehicel came with. Since my truck was not originally a 350, the warrenty was only for 1 year 12,000.

Redneck, I believe some of the GM performance engines are actually bored out/reconditioned used blocks so to speak.

If you are not reusing the stuff from your old engine (carb, manifold etc.) You may find it cheaper/better in the long run to get a GM turn key engine like a ZZ4 or the 290HP model. Everything is there for you ready to go. I have not priced them lately, but you start buying carb, intake, Dist, fuel pump, ect.....it adds up.

[Scott68-93-97]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I'm not sure where you guys are seeing the price @ $1900 for the HT 383. According to Sallee Chevrolet.....

P/N 12499101 GM HT 383 (long block) = 3.80 stroke; 4.00 bore, hyd roller cammed, vortec heads for $4095

P/N 12499106 HT 383 (partial assembly) = assembled short block w/o cam, lifters, timing chain, & cam sprocket for $3350. This means no vortec heads either which is a big part of the torque this pkg is capable of.

If you guys have different info, please do share....

If there quoting you 4000 thats more than the fast burn 383 did he quote your for the complete ready to drop in on that has carb distubutor and all accesorys thats what it sounds like, or they were trying to jip you, and 3300 for a long block this doesn't sound right since the other 383 with more power are less