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Re: Buying a crate motor
Without going the discount online parts route =Northern Auto parts or one of the other online purveyors of engine parts it would be fairly hard to match the price of that 290 hp 350 with a 350 that you had completely rebuilt locally. You might do it if you have the machine work done and then assemble it all yourself outside of installing the cam bearings and putting the pistons on the rods but Going to the local parts house or speed shop and ordering the parts and then having the work done will eat up that 2K real quick these days.
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My ongoing truck projects:
48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six.
71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant.
77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.
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