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retselgerg · 05-23-2007, 10:25 PM

Today My 69 started knocking, we rebuilt a lil 350 and put 305 HO heads on it, (dad done this years ago and loved it) but the motor started knocking today and i was wondering if anyone could tell me a where to get a descent priced crate engine, any input would be helpful keep in my mind im in college and ebay is my only income anything descent out there for around 1500 or less
thanks guys

RACINJASON22 · 05-23-2007, 11:12 PM

Here's a few:

Motor Works

Summit Crate Engines

Greenwood Chevrolet

Crate Engine Depot.com Lattof Chevrolet

All of these have combo's like I think your looking for and then on up.

Hope it helps.

RJ22...

BTW you mentioned Ebay as your only income there are good deals to be had on crate engine there also just do your research and buy from a reputable seller. Possibly even a newwer take out could be had for a GR8 price but, be careful and check into things before you buy.

retselgerg · 05-23-2007, 11:33 PM

thnks man

72BLUZ · 05-23-2007, 11:36 PM

I Never Have Bought A Crate Engine. My Brother Has Bought 1 Or 2 From Advance Auto Parts.he Was Pleased With His Purchase!!!!

**truckdude239** · 05-23-2007, 11:58 PM

i work for advance auto parts i was going to order a standard 350 4 bolt main from my 71 it was like 900 buxs i'll call them tomorrow and find out

retselgerg · 05-24-2007, 12:08 AM

I live almost beside an advance so do they honestly seem to be pretty good motors??? thanks guys

RACINJASON22 · 05-24-2007, 12:25 AM

Not sure about advance but, The local NAPA Auto's sell Jasper engines around here anyway and they always seemed like they got real good feed-back when I worked there almost ten yrs back.

RJ22...

BTW to add to what 72BLUZ said I never bought a crate engine either, I was just listing some good places if I were to. I say rebuild what ya got. I build all my own.

retselgerg · 05-24-2007, 01:30 AM

One day when I'm out of school I will build me up a sweet little motor but for now i want something I can depend on to ride,

cstm68 · 05-24-2007, 01:35 AM

a friend of mine bought a crate 350 long block from one of the bowtie places for about $850 and about after a week it blew a headgasket, then he sent it back, when he got it back again the intake would not seal because the block was worped or sumthen like that.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-24-2007, 01:36 AM

go get a 5.3 out of a wreck and carb it and drop it in

68C15 · 05-24-2007, 08:33 AM

FWIW I absolutely refuse to buy anything other than a Goodwrench from the dealer. they now have a 3yr/100K warranty. we have had not a single problem in the past 8 years with them.

(when shopping around compare the warranty specifics. labor rate, % they pay on parts etc. the GMs cover it ALL)

jgrh64 · 05-24-2007, 09:25 AM

if you can find a 5.3 go for it-these new engines make serious power very easy,if I had known this last year I would have never had a 350 built for me

retselgerg · 05-24-2007, 10:27 PM

whats involved in a 5.3 swap?????

BB72CHEVKT · 05-24-2007, 10:33 PM

Can you lose the computer if u use a carb on the 5.3?

I had one in a 99 reg cab and it rocked.

jgrh64 · 05-25-2007, 06:51 PM

someone else is doing one try a search

RetroSBK · 05-25-2007, 08:35 PM

Tell ya, that ZZ572 is pretty nice.. Put one in my boat...

I have used a place called Perfect Engine in LA... They did me a 383 for my van with all forged Scat parts... runs awesome...

Raphael is the guy there... it was $2050 for the shortblock

05-23-2007, 10:25 PM	#1
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Motor opinions please Today My 69 started knocking, we rebuilt a lil 350 and put 305 HO heads on it, (dad done this years ago and loved it) but the motor started knocking today and i was wondering if anyone could tell me a where to get a descent priced crate engine, any input would be helpful keep in my mind im in college and ebay is my only income anything descent out there for around 1500 or less thanks guys __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

05-23-2007, 11:12 PM	#2
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: Motor opinions please Here's a few: Motor Works Summit Crate Engines Greenwood Chevrolet Crate Engine Depot.com Lattof Chevrolet All of these have combo's like I think your looking for and then on up. Hope it helps. RJ22... BTW you mentioned Ebay as your only income there are good deals to be had on crate engine there also just do your research and buy from a reputable seller. Possibly even a newwer take out could be had for a GR8 price but, be careful and check into things before you buy. __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR! Last edited by RACINJASON22; 05-23-2007 at 11:16 PM.

05-23-2007, 11:33 PM	#3
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: Motor opinions please thnks man __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

05-23-2007, 11:36 PM	#4
72BLUZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lafayette, ga. Posts: 832	Re: Motor opinions please I Never Have Bought A Crate Engine. My Brother Has Bought 1 Or 2 From Advance Auto Parts.he Was Pleased With His Purchase!!!! __________________ Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.... Ronald Reagan

05-23-2007, 11:58 PM	#5
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,219	Re: Motor opinions please i work for advance auto parts i was going to order a standard 350 4 bolt main from my 71 it was like 900 buxs i'll call them tomorrow and find out __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

05-24-2007, 12:08 AM	#6
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: Motor opinions please I live almost beside an advance so do they honestly seem to be pretty good motors??? thanks guys __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

05-24-2007, 12:25 AM	#7
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: Motor opinions please Not sure about advance but, The local NAPA Auto's sell Jasper engines around here anyway and they always seemed like they got real good feed-back when I worked there almost ten yrs back. RJ22... BTW to add to what 72BLUZ said I never bought a crate engine either, I was just listing some good places if I were to. I say rebuild what ya got. I build all my own. __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR! Last edited by RACINJASON22; 05-24-2007 at 12:27 AM.

05-24-2007, 01:30 AM	#8
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: Motor opinions please One day when I'm out of school I will build me up a sweet little motor but for now i want something I can depend on to ride, __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

05-24-2007, 01:35 AM	#9
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: Motor opinions please a friend of mine bought a crate 350 long block from one of the bowtie places for about $850 and about after a week it blew a headgasket, then he sent it back, when he got it back again the intake would not seal because the block was worped or sumthen like that. __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

05-24-2007, 01:36 AM	#10
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Motor opinions please go get a 5.3 out of a wreck and carb it and drop it in __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-24-2007, 08:33 AM	#11
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Motor opinions please FWIW I absolutely refuse to buy anything other than a Goodwrench from the dealer. they now have a 3yr/100K warranty. we have had not a single problem in the past 8 years with them. (when shopping around compare the warranty specifics. labor rate, % they pay on parts etc. the GMs cover it ALL)

05-24-2007, 09:25 AM	#12
jgrh64 Prestige member Old Farts Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 502	Re: Motor opinions please if you can find a 5.3 go for it-these new engines make serious power very easy,if I had known this last year I would have never had a 350 built for me __________________ Hey sombodys gotta do it!

05-24-2007, 10:27 PM	#13
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: Motor opinions please whats involved in a 5.3 swap????? __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

05-24-2007, 10:33 PM	#14
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,948	Re: Motor opinions please Can you lose the computer if u use a carb on the 5.3? I had one in a 99 reg cab and it rocked. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

05-25-2007, 06:51 PM	#15
jgrh64 Prestige member Old Farts Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 502	Re: Motor opinions please someone else is doing one try a search __________________ Hey sombodys gotta do it!



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05-25-2007, 08:35 PM	#16
RetroSBK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 64	Re: Motor opinions please Tell ya, that ZZ572 is pretty nice.. Put one in my boat... I have used a place called Perfect Engine in LA... They did me a 383 for my van with all forged Scat parts... runs awesome... Raphael is the guy there... it was $2050 for the shortblock __________________ 1970 C10, shortened long bed, Alum Headed full roller 383 (with Victor, 750DP, stainless rockers, behive springs, CNC ported heads) TCI SSF 700R4, 4.10 Posi, Bagged on C-Notch and 2.5 spindles. Air Cond, black out tint, satin black paint, custom interior, rolling low and not so slow...

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