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sam's 72 · 09-27-2002, 11:29 AM

I have a friend of mine, that has a 92 chevy truck, his engine went south on him, he is looking for a good deal on a GM crate engine. He just wants a stock engine, nothing high performance. Would you guys please give me some links to web site for best deals on crate engine?
Thanks
Sam

adamls · 09-27-2002, 11:34 AM

Scoggin Dickey in Lubbock, TX.

http://www.sdpc2000.com/

basketcase · 09-27-2002, 11:51 AM

Pace Chevrolet

www.paceparts.com

ckhd · 09-27-2002, 11:52 AM

They took my answers.

67chevelle · 09-27-2002, 12:04 PM

The best deal I have been able to find has been here..

http://samtaylor.com/html/parts.html

Tim is one of their parts guys that I dealt with..

1-877-726-8295

lux hauler · 09-27-2002, 12:59 PM

You should b able to get the Goodwrench crate at just about any Chevy dealership. Check with the locals.

okietruck · 09-27-2002, 01:50 PM

GW crate engines cost pretty much the same wherever you get them. If you get lucky, places like Scoggin Dickey have internet specials where you only pay a nominal fee for delivery. I got mine for a $35.00 delivery and it arrived the next day. Saved a bunch over the sales tax I would have paid buying it locally.

tom hand · 09-27-2002, 02:06 PM

My local Chevy dealer wanted $500 more plus tax than Scoggin Dickey's price even with a $100 delivery charge. Pays to check around.

Suicide-D · 09-27-2002, 02:12 PM

Also if you buy locally you can give them the core...and save that 100.00 Call Norman Frede in Clear Lake. we sell long blocks at O'reilly pretty cheap also and come with a 36/36 warranty. I shopped Internet and local and when you have a warranty... who do you want to deal with? an email or a live person in arm's reach?

Hutch · 09-27-2002, 02:16 PM

I found this one while I was surfing one day.
They are in Dallas so you could save the freight.
I have not really compared the priceing to others,and I am not affiliated in any way.
Just passing along the information.

GoAutoCenter

**MikeB** · 09-27-2002, 03:59 PM

Some Chevy dealers will come close the Scoggin-Dickey price, but most say something like, "That's below my cost." And Scoggin-Dickey actually knows something about the engines they sell, can make recommendations on accessories, etc.

Crank · 09-27-2002, 07:53 PM

Have you thought about a jasper short block? I think they could be competitive and keep the price down, because you would use his stock components.
Brandon

Rhino · 09-27-2002, 09:43 PM

speaking of crate motors what are the main diferences besides price of getting on of the 330hp 350's and one of the gm replacement 350's, besides the vortec heads.....are the bottom ends any different?...I guess the main question is what are you paying for on the 330/350 besides the vortec heads....i haven't seen much documentation on the stock crate motors

540 Stroker · 09-28-2002, 01:53 AM

I'd go with the ZZ4 instead. Aside from more power and torque, you'll get a hydraulic roller cam, more compression, forged crank, and aluminum heads. The 330hp engine has a flat tappet cam, lower compression, cast crank, and iron heads. The price difference is $250 between it and the ZZ4. You're getting a better deal with the ZZ4. Just my $.02.

ChopTop · 09-28-2002, 02:34 AM

There was one in the Houston Chronicle today, 1200 bucks, said brand new chevy crate.

A.P. · 09-28-2002, 07:44 AM

Check this place out.

http://www.charliethomasparts.com/cheng1.htm

**68Custom** · 09-28-2002, 03:25 PM

Never heard of a GM Crate engine with a core charge... I purchased mine from Scoggin Dickey and they didn't have anything of the sort. Good people to do business with. I remember last year about this time they had free shipping on those crate engines, sadly i missed out on that deal

Oh well, got mine in and im pleased with it! Good Luck with finding one!

Aaron

09-27-2002, 11:29 AM	#1
sam's 72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA Posts: 1,005	GM crate engines! PLEASE READ. I have a friend of mine, that has a 92 chevy truck, his engine went south on him, he is looking for a good deal on a GM crate engine. He just wants a stock engine, nothing high performance. Would you guys please give me some links to web site for best deals on crate engine? Thanks Sam __________________ 72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas

09-27-2002, 11:34 AM	#2
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	Scoggin Dickey in Lubbock, TX. http://www.sdpc2000.com/ __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

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basketcase Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 628	Pace Chevrolet www.paceparts.com __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project

09-27-2002, 11:52 AM	#4
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	They took my answers. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

09-27-2002, 12:04 PM	#5
67chevelle drag racer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meridian Idaho Posts: 127	The best deal I have been able to find has been here.. http://samtaylor.com/html/parts.html Tim is one of their parts guys that I dealt with.. 1-877-726-8295 __________________ Current rides: 01 GMC 2500 SB HD CC 4x4 8.1 allison 67 Chevelle drag car 516 CI BBC,TH400 9.777 @ 138.4 mph 1970 C10 2WD PU being rebuilt 1967 El Camino 502, TH400 ( wife's drag car) Jr. Dragster 5 hp B&S for the kids

09-27-2002, 12:59 PM	#6
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	You should b able to get the Goodwrench crate at just about any Chevy dealership. Check with the locals. __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian).

09-27-2002, 01:50 PM	#7
okietruck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 117	GW crate engines cost pretty much the same wherever you get them. If you get lucky, places like Scoggin Dickey have internet specials where you only pay a nominal fee for delivery. I got mine for a $35.00 delivery and it arrived the next day. Saved a bunch over the sales tax I would have paid buying it locally.

09-27-2002, 02:06 PM	#8
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	My local Chevy dealer wanted $500 more plus tax than Scoggin Dickey's price even with a $100 delivery charge. Pays to check around. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

09-27-2002, 02:12 PM	#9
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Also if you buy locally you can give them the core...and save that 100.00 Call Norman Frede in Clear Lake. we sell long blocks at O'reilly pretty cheap also and come with a 36/36 warranty. I shopped Internet and local and when you have a warranty... who do you want to deal with? an email or a live person in arm's reach?

09-27-2002, 02:16 PM	#10
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	I found this one while I was surfing one day. They are in Dallas so you could save the freight. I have not really compared the priceing to others,and I am not affiliated in any way. Just passing along the information. GoAutoCenter __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

09-27-2002, 03:59 PM	#11
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,465	Some Chevy dealers will come close the Scoggin-Dickey price, but most say something like, "That's below my cost." And Scoggin-Dickey actually knows something about the engines they sell, can make recommendations on accessories, etc. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

09-27-2002, 07:53 PM	#12
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,964	Have you thought about a jasper short block? I think they could be competitive and keep the price down, because you would use his stock components. Brandon

09-27-2002, 09:43 PM	#13
Rhino Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: carthage, tx Posts: 108	gmpp 330/350 vs standard gm replacement 350 speaking of crate motors what are the main diferences besides price of getting on of the 330hp 350's and one of the gm replacement 350's, besides the vortec heads.....are the bottom ends any different?...I guess the main question is what are you paying for on the 330/350 besides the vortec heads....i haven't seen much documentation on the stock crate motors __________________ 1968 C20 long bed http://home.earthlink.net/~yup00

09-28-2002, 01:53 AM	#14
540 Stroker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 53	I'd go with the ZZ4 instead. Aside from more power and torque, you'll get a hydraulic roller cam, more compression, forged crank, and aluminum heads. The 330hp engine has a flat tappet cam, lower compression, cast crank, and iron heads. The price difference is $250 between it and the ZZ4. You're getting a better deal with the ZZ4. Just my $.02. __________________ Got torque? Last edited by 540 Stroker; 09-28-2002 at 01:57 AM.

09-28-2002, 02:34 AM	#15
ChopTop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: KINGWOOD TEXAS Posts: 515	There was one in the Houston Chronicle today, 1200 bucks, said brand new chevy crate. __________________ Member of the "Old Farts Club"



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09-28-2002, 07:44 AM	#16
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Check this place out. http://www.charliethomasparts.com/cheng1.htm

09-28-2002, 03:25 PM	#17
68Custom Hammer On! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 473	Never heard of a GM Crate engine with a core charge... I purchased mine from Scoggin Dickey and they didn't have anything of the sort. Good people to do business with. I remember last year about this time they had free shipping on those crate engines, sadly i missed out on that deal Oh well, got mine in and im pleased with it! Good Luck with finding one! Aaron __________________ 1968 C20 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed 1968 K10 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed

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