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05-22-2009, 03:24 PM | #1 |
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Best 350 crate motor / company?
Fellas,
My '72 will need a motor soon, the '80 engine in it is not original but has been rebuilt once already. I was looking for a suitable engine, won't be a street rod, but the truck is a nice 4x4 Cheyenne Super. I'd like it to be able to giddy up a little. I've been looking at all kinds of sites, Edelbrock, Jegs, GM Performance, anyone have any experience / feedback with any crate motor I'd appreciate it if you would share. Thanks! Scott |
05-22-2009, 04:30 PM | #2 |
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Re: Best 350 crate motor / company?
I would go with GM Performance. I purchased a Goodwrench 350 part# 10067353 and installed a Comp Cams XE262h camshaft. It ran very strong in my 71 C-10 before I sold it to fund my new big block. You will not be disapounted with any GM crate motor in my opinion!!!
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05-22-2009, 04:36 PM | #3 |
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Re: Best 350 crate motor / company?
YearOne has some nice crate motors.
http://www.yearone.com
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05-22-2009, 09:34 PM | #4 |
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Bump. Thanks.
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05-22-2009, 09:39 PM | #5 |
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Re: Best 350 crate motor / company?
Try Blue print engines. Summit sells them.
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05-22-2009, 09:59 PM | #6 |
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Re: Best 350 crate motor / company?
GM crate 350- 3 year 100k mile warranty. Any GM dealer in the country will warranty it on the spot too.
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05-22-2009, 10:11 PM | #7 |
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Re: Best 350 crate motor / company?
sorry to chip this opinion in, but I just wish you would consider a motor built in your town or county at least, keep your money close to home crate motors are no guarantee you wont have trouble and has anyone you know gotten one warranted, I have seen it and its usually time consuming and requires you to pay labor and for second engine leaving it up to them to decide if you will be refunded. I say stop by a machine shop ask around. Lots of guys know how to build sbc cheap and strong!!!!! without chinese parts or mexican labor!!! If this advise sucks so far just buy an edelbrock its made in usa!!!
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05-22-2009, 10:25 PM | #8 | |
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05-22-2009, 11:01 PM | #9 |
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nevr mind,was off topic
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05-22-2009, 11:11 PM | #10 |
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Re: Best 350 crate motor / company?
Well, the hecho in mexico thing is a little disappointing. Didn't know that. I was going to suggest the GM crate engine as well. About $1,600 (I've been checking around, apparently they've gone up about $150 in the past year) and you'll have good horsepower and the warranty Tx mentioned. I still plan on getting one for my truck.
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05-22-2009, 11:21 PM | #11 |
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Re: Best 350 crate motor / company?
I've got an excellent local mechanic who can do a lot of work, but even he suggested to order what I want to the level I want and he'll do the rest.
What's this Made in Mexico stuff concerning GM motors? Is that only the GM Goodwrench 350 motors or GM Performance or other makers who use the GM blocks? How can you tell? Thanks, Scott |
05-22-2009, 11:23 PM | #12 |
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I really don't know, I had always thought the GM crate engines were built/assembled here... one of the few things still done in the US.
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05-23-2009, 12:22 AM | #13 |
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Where are you finding them for $1600?
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05-23-2009, 12:54 AM | #14 | |
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http://www.sdparts.com/product/10067...ateEngine.aspx
Or any local dealer should be able to sell you one for about the same price. Only a year and a half-ish ago I was quoted $1430 for one, and the website above listed them for $1,399, but apparently GM has jacked the price in the past year. I wish I had bought one back then This is the GM part #10067353 motor. It is not a high performance motor, but very a very respectable 240-ish horsepower (ratings vary depending on who's doing the advertising.) Quote:
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05-23-2009, 07:35 AM | #15 | |
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The last few I saw were clearly marked "Made in Mexico" or "assembled in Mexico". It has been that way for a good while. There is always a chance of trouble with any product. I have used a couple of GM crates with good results but I also had one that lost oil pressure after 2000 miles!
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05-23-2009, 11:15 AM | #16 | |
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05-23-2009, 11:28 AM | #17 |
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good tread. what carb and manifold you all running on them crate motors?
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05-24-2009, 09:27 AM | #18 | |
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last time i checked my local dealers were asking around 2200.00 for one...
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05-24-2009, 12:22 PM | #19 |
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Re: Best 350 crate motor / company?
There are two motors that are very similar, one is around 240 horse and the other is 290. Maybe they priced you the 290 horse one? Either way, that price seems real high!
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05-24-2009, 01:33 PM | #20 |
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I purchased the 240 hp model for my 69. Bought i from the local dealer for 1450 plus 150 core. I hooked it up to the 3 speed manual and kept the original points.I used an Edelbrock performer intake and a Edelbrock 650 cfm carb. It had plenty of power and ran strong right till the day it was totaled.(bout 5k miles later) There are some pictures of it in my build thread of my 69 in my sig.
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05-24-2009, 03:50 PM | #21 |
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it was the 240hp...
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05-25-2009, 01:02 PM | #22 | |
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05-25-2009, 03:55 PM | #23 |
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The same question I ask all the time. It's just a way for them to make more money, I swear, they bank on the fact some people won't bring in the part/engine after the swap. Why is there a core charge for nearly everything these days?! It's a "legit" method of making money, betting on the lazyness of people...
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05-25-2009, 04:23 PM | #24 |
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I purchased a remaned model as opposed to a new block assy.
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05-25-2009, 04:28 PM | #25 |
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Build your own motor, it is what I did.
It was a little more expensive but I know what went in it. Of course it came with the 30/30 warranty which is 30 seconds or 30 feet whichever occurs first.
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