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cacauba · 01-14-2003, 11:23 AM

My soon to be wife, doesn't look like she is going to be giving me back my new car anytime soon. bought it as a graduation present LAST MONTH. Her car's tranny just blew and it's not worth the 1800 to put a new tranny into a 91 626 with 230,000m. Anyway, after we get married next month we will have enough money for me to get a new motor for my "yet again" daily driver. Where is the best place to look for a 350-355 slighlty modified motor. I know i can go to GM and get a boreing one, but i would rather spend a little more money upfront and do the entire underhood swap at once. sorry it's so long, just need some advice.
thanks

**1971Stepside** · 01-14-2003, 11:54 AM

Everett Chevrolet has a good web site that you can look at GM Performance Parts crate engines and the standard replacement engines.

trinic · 01-14-2003, 01:18 PM

they are loccated in Dallas, TX.
I think the prices on their engines
are ok...
http://www.goautocenter.com/engines.htm

cacauba · 01-14-2003, 01:37 PM

the site looks great especialy the tannys. i was looking at the 377 stroker for a good budget high tork motor. i've heard tons about 383 but never a 377. anybody have any thoughts?

SCOTI · 01-14-2003, 01:57 PM

Try www.strokermotor.com for small & big block combos & they're located in Dallas.

sixnine · 01-14-2003, 05:54 PM

Check all those other places everyone mentioned. Then check out Scoggin-Dickey Chevrolet in Lubbock, TX. They are the LARGEST supplier for GM Performance parts and have their own machine shop. They sell every crate motor offered and even have some of their own combinations. Hot Rod magazine uses them whenever they need a crate motor. They're usually cheaper than everyone else, but will match prices if they aren't. Their web address is SDPC2000.COM or you can call them at 1-800-456-0211. Just looking at their catalog, they have a 330hp/350 for a little over $2,000.00. Comes with a warranty too.

VDOG · 01-14-2003, 07:35 PM

BRE Beck Racing Engines, they have great setups.

http://www.beckracingengines.com/SiteFrameSet.html

lukecp · 01-14-2003, 08:28 PM

Isn't the 377 a 400 block with a 350 crank? If so, it isn't going to be that great of a high-torque engine, but more of a high RPM engine.

Or is a 377 a standard bore 350 block with a 400 crank? If that is what it is, it will have almost identical power to a 383 stroker, but the bore will be .030 smaller.

Blue_71 · 01-14-2003, 09:47 PM

it *can* be either

a stroked 350 unbored, or a destroked 400

Low68 · 01-15-2003, 12:33 AM

I have also heard good things about Scoggin Dickey.

01-14-2003, 11:23 AM	#1
cacauba STL-KKN Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tomball, Tx Posts: 182	crate motor search My soon to be wife, doesn't look like she is going to be giving me back my new car anytime soon. bought it as a graduation present LAST MONTH. Her car's tranny just blew and it's not worth the 1800 to put a new tranny into a 91 626 with 230,000m. Anyway, after we get married next month we will have enough money for me to get a new motor for my "yet again" daily driver. Where is the best place to look for a 350-355 slighlty modified motor. I know i can go to GM and get a boreing one, but i would rather spend a little more money upfront and do the entire underhood swap at once. sorry it's so long, just need some advice. thanks __________________ 1969 C10 350/POWERGLIDE 1991 1500 EXTCAB 350 Formally: collegeK5er

01-14-2003, 11:54 AM	#2
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Everett Chevrolet has a good web site that you can look at GM Performance Parts crate engines and the standard replacement engines. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

01-14-2003, 01:18 PM	#3
trinic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wide awake Wylie (North Texas) Posts: 322	checkout this page they are loccated in Dallas, TX. I think the prices on their engines are ok... http://www.goautocenter.com/engines.htm

01-14-2003, 01:37 PM	#4
cacauba STL-KKN Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tomball, Tx Posts: 182	the site looks great especialy the tannys. i was looking at the 377 stroker for a good budget high tork motor. i've heard tons about 383 but never a 377. anybody have any thoughts? __________________ 1969 C10 350/POWERGLIDE 1991 1500 EXTCAB 350 Formally: collegeK5er

01-14-2003, 01:57 PM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,939	Try www.strokermotor.com for small & big block combos & they're located in Dallas. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-14-2003, 05:54 PM	#6
sixnine Longtime Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Over Yonder (DFW) Posts: 171	Check all those other places everyone mentioned. Then check out Scoggin-Dickey Chevrolet in Lubbock, TX. They are the LARGEST supplier for GM Performance parts and have their own machine shop. They sell every crate motor offered and even have some of their own combinations. Hot Rod magazine uses them whenever they need a crate motor. They're usually cheaper than everyone else, but will match prices if they aren't. Their web address is SDPC2000.COM or you can call them at 1-800-456-0211. Just looking at their catalog, they have a 330hp/350 for a little over $2,000.00. Comes with a warranty too. __________________ Rokcrln - *"I'm a major car addict so trying to go as low buck as possible is like asking a coke head to use flower to save money."* 1972 C10 Short Step -http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=261405

01-14-2003, 07:35 PM	#7
VDOG Grand PooBaa Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,302	BRE Beck Racing Engines, they have great setups. http://www.beckracingengines.com/SiteFrameSet.html

01-14-2003, 08:28 PM	#8
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Isn't the 377 a 400 block with a 350 crank? If so, it isn't going to be that great of a high-torque engine, but more of a high RPM engine. Or is a 377 a standard bore 350 block with a 400 crank? If that is what it is, it will have almost identical power to a 383 stroker, but the bore will be .030 smaller. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

01-15-2003, 12:33 AM	#10
Low68 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 758	I have also heard good things about Scoggin Dickey. __________________ Build Thread



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