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FLDBRED · 07-04-2009, 06:22 PM

I was wondering if any of you guys have used the Year One Crate Motor?It is a 350 over 400 hp dyno!It seems like a great deal for 2,995.Thanks

Number98 · 07-04-2009, 06:28 PM

I have a good friend who used to work for YearOne and they have had really good luck with that engine.....

He told me that they had not had hardly any problems out of the PowerCrate 350 model. He said they had some issues out of the big blocks but not the small block stuff.... but keep in mind that it's been a year or so since he worked there.

FLDBRED · 07-04-2009, 06:34 PM

Thanks 98,It seems lke a great deal!

Big-Blue · 07-04-2009, 06:49 PM

One of the members posted a couple of videos of the start up of that engine within the last week. Sounded good!

FLDBRED · 07-04-2009, 06:56 PM

Thank You! I'll see if I can find it! They say it produces over 430 ft. lbs.of torque and you get your engine's dyno sheet.

mikajo39 · 07-04-2009, 08:12 PM

I bought one! 403.6 hp at 5800 RPM and 413 ftlbs of torque at 4100RPM

YouTube - Power Crate 350 Camming open headers

Pretty darn happy with the thing. everything looks really nice, they didnt cut any corners, Comes with a dyno sheet and a list of things like spark plugs,reccomennded oil, and total timing and other stuff to. Showed up in a heck of a crate too was pretty impressed. I'd buy one again!

FLDBRED · 07-05-2009, 05:41 PM

AWESOME!!!What did it take to complete the motor?How long to ship?You are going to have to keep us up to date...PLEASE!

'72customdeluxe · 07-05-2009, 07:37 PM

One really good thing about them is the roller cam. You don't have to worry about a flat tappet cam dieing with mainstream modern oil. And it's already got the initial run done, so you know it'll work.

mikajo39 · 07-05-2009, 08:56 PM

Well it needed the distributor i just used a GM performance parts HEI dizzy. Used my old water pump (it was new) ,pulleys, thermostat housing, ehaust manifold or headers, spark plugs, wires, Shippin took about 2 and a half weeks and it was crated REALLY well even wrapped in a plastic bag, all opening were plugged and the intake manifold was taped shut so no dust could get it, even comes with an oil filter. Only problem i've had with it is finding a dipstick for it, the only ones local part stores have is dipsticks for 1967-79 SB and you need an 80 and up dipstick.

dan42 · 07-05-2009, 09:20 PM

Is the block similar to a GM 350, meaning, can you put anything that would fit on a regular Chevy smallblock would fit on that motor?

'72customdeluxe · 07-05-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dan42

Is the block similar to a GM 350, meaning, can you put anything that would fit on a regular Chevy smallblock would fit on that motor?

Yes, and it comes with a new flexplate so you don't have to buy a new one if your old motor had a 2 piece rear seal style crank.

maggotspawn · 07-05-2009, 09:57 PM

Does it use a mechanical fuel pump?

mikajo39 · 07-06-2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maggotspawn

Does it use a mechanical fuel pump?

yep I just bought a new fuel pump pushrod grabbed my old fuel pump (it was 2 months old on the old engine) works just fine

mikajo39 · 07-06-2009, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan42

Is the block similar to a GM 350, meaning, can you put anything that would fit on a regular Chevy smallblock would fit on that motor?

yep only thing that doesn't line up is if u have A/c with the vortec heads you need an aftermarket bracket. Also the only thing ive had a problem with is the dipstick. Nobody but summit sells a 1980 and up dipstick and they are all pretty expensive. other than that everything is universal

**FleetsidePaul** · 07-06-2009, 12:59 PM

Kind of odd that it comes with an oil filter but not a dipstick.

mikajo39 · 07-06-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Kind of odd that it comes with an oil filter but not a dipstick.

yeah, it's not too bad i suppose. Everything else was pretty easy everything just bolts right up

FLDBRED · 07-08-2009, 06:11 AM

mikajo39,
So have you been able to get that "bad boy" on the road?How does that motor feel?

mikajo39 · 07-08-2009, 12:14 PM

Almost!, I'm really close, hassled with some transmission cooling lines last night but got the cooling system finished. Just need bolt the torque converter to the flexplate add transmission fluid, radiator fluid,throttle linkage,and gas and it'll go for its first test run. But the engine sounds like it means buisness and free revs pretty dang quick.

FLDBRED · 07-15-2009, 07:20 PM

Any updates?The suspense is killing me!LOL.

mikajo39 · 07-16-2009, 01:09 AM

It's on the road! other than some tranny troubles this little thing is a monster!pulls hard and the throttle response is pretty killer too.

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'72customdeluxe · 07-16-2009, 01:39 AM

If you just got a limited slip, maybe some 28x9.5reet radials, and left the original style hub caps, that would almost be as good as the oklahoma farm truck for sleeper-ness

mikajo39 · 07-16-2009, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '72customdeluxe

If you just got a limited slip, maybe some 28x9.5reet radials, and left the original style hub caps, that would almost be as good as the oklahoma farm truck for sleeper-ness

haha I'm gettin a posi hopefully sometime soon, along with some radial t/a's P295/50r/15 I think they'd fit and I'll keep the old hubcaps! sleeper for life!

'72customdeluxe · 07-16-2009, 01:54 AM

Aren't the original steel wheels 6.5 or 7 inches wide? If you're running those there's no way it'll look right if it works

mikajo39 · 07-16-2009, 02:01 AM

I could get the wheels widend i suppose, hmm what to do

FLDBRED · 07-16-2009, 07:53 AM

Dang it! I am at work and You Tube won't come up.I'll have to wait till I get home.

07-04-2009, 06:22 PM	#1
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Year One Crate Motor I was wondering if any of you guys have used the Year One Crate Motor?It is a 350 over 400 hp dyno!It seems like a great deal for 2,995.Thanks

07-04-2009, 06:28 PM	#2
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: Year One Crate Motor I have a good friend who used to work for YearOne and they have had really good luck with that engine..... He told me that they had not had hardly any problems out of the PowerCrate 350 model. He said they had some issues out of the big blocks but not the small block stuff.... but keep in mind that it's been a year or so since he worked there. Last edited by Number98; 07-05-2009 at 09:44 AM.

07-04-2009, 06:34 PM	#3
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: Year One Crate Motor Thanks 98,It seems lke a great deal!

07-04-2009, 06:49 PM	#4
Big-Blue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: highland village, TX Posts: 309	Re: Year One Crate Motor One of the members posted a couple of videos of the start up of that engine within the last week. Sounded good!

07-04-2009, 06:56 PM	#5
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: Year One Crate Motor Thank You! I'll see if I can find it! They say it produces over 430 ft. lbs.of torque and you get your engine's dyno sheet.

07-05-2009, 05:41 PM	#7
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: Year One Crate Motor AWESOME!!!What did it take to complete the motor?How long to ship?You are going to have to keep us up to date...PLEASE!

07-05-2009, 07:37 PM	#8
'72customdeluxe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tejas Posts: 691	Re: Year One Crate Motor One really good thing about them is the roller cam. You don't have to worry about a flat tappet cam dieing with mainstream modern oil. And it's already got the initial run done, so you know it'll work. __________________ '72 cheyenne super step, '05 long bed gmc

07-05-2009, 08:56 PM	#9
mikajo39 Gearhead and audio junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nunyah Posts: 452	Re: Year One Crate Motor Well it needed the distributor i just used a GM performance parts HEI dizzy. Used my old water pump (it was new) ,pulleys, thermostat housing, ehaust manifold or headers, spark plugs, wires, Shippin took about 2 and a half weeks and it was crated REALLY well even wrapped in a plastic bag, all opening were plugged and the intake manifold was taped shut so no dust could get it, even comes with an oil filter. Only problem i've had with it is finding a dipstick for it, the only ones local part stores have is dipsticks for 1967-79 SB and you need an 80 and up dipstick.

07-05-2009, 09:20 PM	#10
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Year One Crate Motor Is the block similar to a GM 350, meaning, can you put anything that would fit on a regular Chevy smallblock would fit on that motor? __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

07-05-2009, 09:57 PM	#12
maggotspawn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2	Re: Year One Crate Motor Does it use a mechanical fuel pump?

07-06-2009, 12:59 PM	#15
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: Year One Crate Motor Kind of odd that it comes with an oil filter but not a dipstick. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

07-08-2009, 06:11 AM	#17
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: Year One Crate Motor mikajo39, So have you been able to get that "bad boy" on the road?How does that motor feel?

07-08-2009, 12:14 PM	#18
mikajo39 Gearhead and audio junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nunyah Posts: 452	Re: Year One Crate Motor Almost!, I'm really close, hassled with some transmission cooling lines last night but got the cooling system finished. Just need bolt the torque converter to the flexplate add transmission fluid, radiator fluid,throttle linkage,and gas and it'll go for its first test run. But the engine sounds like it means buisness and free revs pretty dang quick.

07-15-2009, 07:20 PM	#19
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: Year One Crate Motor Any updates?The suspense is killing me!LOL.

07-16-2009, 01:39 AM	#21
'72customdeluxe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tejas Posts: 691	Re: Year One Crate Motor If you just got a limited slip, maybe some 28x9.5reet radials, and left the original style hub caps, that would almost be as good as the oklahoma farm truck for sleeper-ness __________________ '72 cheyenne super step, '05 long bed gmc



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07-16-2009, 01:54 AM	#23
'72customdeluxe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tejas Posts: 691	Re: Year One Crate Motor Aren't the original steel wheels 6.5 or 7 inches wide? If you're running those there's no way it'll look right if it works __________________ '72 cheyenne super step, '05 long bed gmc

07-16-2009, 02:01 AM	#24
mikajo39 Gearhead and audio junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nunyah Posts: 452	Re: Year One Crate Motor I could get the wheels widend i suppose, hmm what to do

07-16-2009, 07:53 AM	#25
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: Year One Crate Motor Dang it! I am at work and You Tube won't come up.I'll have to wait till I get home.

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