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[boraxman]

350 from Jegs via Ebay 1320 shipped/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Pe...043?rmvSB=true

[Security guy]

That is tempting.. I wish the 290 horse motor was on sale..

[cdowns]

if you go to your local gm dealer they will often match the prices online I know the dealer here will sometimes and sometimes not but it is worth a try b4 getting one shipped

[leftybass209]

Originally Posted by Security guy

That is tempting.. I wish the 290 horse motor was on sale..

The difference between this motor and the 290hp motor, or even squeezing a bit over 300 out of it is the camshaft. These engines are identical otherwise.

Of course swapping the camshaft would negate the warranty and you'd have to crack open the engine, but it's a good starting point if you were already considering a rebuild on an old block.

Just adding on, I figured I'd have a little fun with this, I'm bored.

If i'm not mistaken, Edelbrock uses these blocks as their starting point for a few of their engines. The 310, 315, 320, 363, and 380hp engines, and their long block I believe start life with these short block assemblies. The E street long block is $4751. Here's a price breakdown of that same 350 crate with Edelbrock's add-on's

350 Crate: 1320
Edelbrock aluminum heads: 1029
Cam and lifter set: 160
Edelbrock valve covers: + 130
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$2639

Not bad, Edelbrock only charges you $2112 to swap a cam and heads onto a pre-assembled GM crate, which is even cheaper than the $1320 as I'm sure they pick them up as short blocks.

[Nitis]

Been wondering when this would finally go on sale

[Security guy]

If I got one, I'd probably swap the cam in it.. It does void the warranty, but also 'not' having it installed by a GM dealership or ASE Mechanic voids the warranty as well... I'd treat it that it doesn't have a warranty, but being all new, I'd be ok with it

[cdowns]

Originally Posted by Security guy

If I got one, I'd probably swap the cam in it.. It does void the warranty, but also 'not' having it installed by a GM dealership or ASE Mechanic voids the warranty as well... I'd treat it that it doesn't have a warranty, but being all new, I'd be ok with it

no it does not read the warrenty

[Security guy]

It says warranty begins when installed by an authorized GM dealer (Dealership) or qualified Independent Service Center (ASE Certified as I take it)... or over the counter (I assume purchased through Ebay) warranty begins on date of sale.. Do you see otherwise? Warranty also on valid when all required components are installed on same vehicle and on same invoice...

[PK-72-Cheyenne]

This is a fantastic deal.

Lefty, thanks for doing the quick math, you just saved me a step!

I'm ready to pull my 350 out this afternoon and I've been comparing short and long block options versus reworking my old one to a 383...

Anyway, thanks for sharing this. Might put an order in later today

[cdowns]

Originally Posted by Security guy

It says warranty begins when installed by an authorized GM dealer (Dealership) or qualified Independent Service Center (ASE Certified as I take it)... or over the counter (I assume purchased through Ebay) warranty begins on date of sale.. Do you see otherwise? Warranty also on valid when all required components are installed on same vehicle and on same invoice...

that is hilarious cause there was no such warrenty when I purchased and installed the three crate motors that I installed and had no problem at all with the one that I had a slight problem the local gm dealer took care of it witn a smile