Hello! I am purchasing a crate engine for my '68 SS and would greatly appreciate direction to previous posts on the topic of selecting the best engine for in-town & Highway driving (not planning to race her). She currently has a 383 Stroker with 500HP and 500 Torque. There's a knocking in the engine and if I've got to pull it out again, I would rather just drop in a new engine. I'm looking at a Year One 350 Create Engine (Part # CT350PC1). I'm sure there are many existing posts on this topic, but I'm searching on a small hand-held device and having trouble accessing them. Thanks!
TeraNova
The only crate engines I like are from GM. But if you're used to 500 H.P. then you may want to either look elsewhere or go LS.
I work at a Chevrolet Performance Parts dealer(an administrator, not in parts dept) and will offer some things to consider. Get specific details regarding the warranty on the engine, such as the expiration limits(miles and time), is there a core charge requiring a large deposit or your old engine in exchange, who has to perform the removal & replacement if there is a failure, how does the failure have to be documented? Ask lots of questions and compare the pros & cons.
The GM crate engines are warrantied for 3yrs with only a very few exceptions.
Regardless of which engine you choose be sure to keep all paper work, invoices, break-in procedure instructions(if there is a failure you might be asked how was it broken in), serial number on the new engine, etc.
Hope this hopes.
Mike
The GM crate engines are warrantied for 3yrs with only a very few exceptions.
Regardless of which engine you choose be sure to keep all paper work, invoices, break-in procedure instructions(if there is a failure you might be asked how was it broken in), serial number on the new engine, etc.
Hope this hopes.
Mike
A member here works for ATK and has their engine as well. Several people happy with their crate offerings.
I also did a crate although not sure which are best but I’m all for keeping my old car old school with a old school motor and carb but many here will say ls which seems everyone is doing these days which hey to each their own right nothing wrong with either approach but my friend just ordered and installed a motor from west coast engines although no run time yet and mine came from white performance and also no run time yet as it’s in paint but idles well lol sorry can’t be much help just thought I’d weigh in as I’m curious to what others will say
I have had good success with the GM 350 vortec crate engine.
Its rated at 330 HP and has decent power. I put one in my son's 68.
You can buy the basic engine or one ready to run (turn key)
Here is a link to the basic engine. Note that is it NOT ready to run; will need some parts.
https://sdparts.com/i-19928439-chevrolet-performance-19210007-350ho-base-crate-engine.html
Its rated at 330 HP and has decent power. I put one in my son's 68.
You can buy the basic engine or one ready to run (turn key)
Here is a link to the basic engine. Note that is it NOT ready to run; will need some parts.
https://sdparts.com/i-19928439-chevrolet-performance-19210007-350ho-base-crate-engine.html
I would stay with GM. They have been building v8 for 53 years and should be good at it by now.
Thanks for the Guidance
Thank you to everyone who chimed in on this. I appreciate the recommendations.
J
Thank you to everyone who chimed in on this. I appreciate the recommendations.
J
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