Be VERY VERY careful ordering any engine on EBAY. If you dont have a local guy you can rely on for support you can get royally screwed. The extra $$ for a GM crate engine or local build is well worth it.

 

Their machine work is included in the $549 for the block - others (Larry's) offer the same block for $349 ... I really wonder where their profit is ...
I guess they're making some money on the parts, the guy (Kent) told me I would only safe $150 if I ordered the parts only and assemble it myself.

 

I'll likely not even go thru Ebay and just order from them directly - unless I hear some horror stories about this engine builder or find a local shop that does the job for about the same price.
Fortunately i have time, my engine is still running and my Vette is not a DD.... so far I am happy with the communication with this shop, I'm sure I've been a PIA with all my questions but they're taking the time to answer everything ...
The fact that they're selling via Ebay doesn't make them a bubba shop, even Summit sells there...
About warranty - well, I am going to assemble the rest of the engine (heads, timing gear, oil pan, intake) myself so I doubt that any engine builder is easy to work with if something breaks...

 

check out this from year-one sent to me by email

"The YearOne Power Crate 350 has the power you need for the car you love.

The four-bolt main seasoned 350 block has been bored 0.030 over. It uses a nodular iron crankshaft with hypereutectic pistons connected with powdered metal connecting rods.

A dual plane aluminum intake allows good idle quality and excellent street driveability while providing plenty of low-end torque. Ported Vortec cylinder heads, 1.6:1 ratio rocker arms and a hydraulic roller camshaft round out this excellent engine.

The fully balanced and blueprinted PowerCrate 350 has been dyno tested to produce 400-plus horsepower* and 440-plus ft./lbs. of torque* with a pump-gas friendly 9.5:1 compression ratio. The engine comes with a 12-month/12,000 mile warranty.

You will find more features and specifications on this engine, along with an engine test graph, by scrolling down to the bottom of this e-mail.

You can have this YearOne exclusive engine for only $2990.00 (plus shipping).

To take advantage of this offer click Part # CT350PC1, add it to your shopping cart and enter the code EM611 during checkout.

But hurry, this offer ends midnight EST on Wednesday, February 15, 2006.

Another exciting special offer from…


Your Friends At YearOne


Please note:
Enter the promotional code EM611 at checkout
This offer is good until midnight EST on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 "

YearOne Power Crate 350 Specifications


*Dyno tested with 1-5/8” headers and 750 CFM carburetor.
400+ horsepower and 440+ ft/lbs of torque
Produces 12hg inches of vacuum at 800 RPM. Perfect for power brakes
Good idle quality with plenty of low end torque
9.5:1 compression ratio – pump gas friendly (92 octane recommended)
Fully balanced and blueprinted with harmonic balancer and flexplate
Dyno tested and supplied with printout of your engine’s output
Utilizes a 4-bolt main seasoned 350 block bored 0.030 over with nodular iron crankshaft
Hypereutectic pistons connected to powdered metal connecting rods
Ported Vortec cylinder heads with 2.02 int./1.60 exhaust stainless steel valves
1.6:1 ratio rocker arms with heavy-duty valve springs
Hydraulic roller camshaft with .520” valve lift and 218 int./228 exhaust duration @ .050
Includes a dual plane aluminum intake for excellent street driveability
High tensile strength fasteners installed throughout the engine
12 month/12,000 mile warranty
Engine includes oil pan, timing cover and valve covers

 

Bob, this seems to be a great deal

I have to admit, I am getting second thoughts about the short block from theenginestore.

I really want a bulletproof bottom end this time, I'm worried about my 2 bolt main and the 25+ year old rods and pistons. This time I really want a forged rotating assembly so I don't have to worry about anything.

I am thinking about buying the Eagle rotating assembly separately and get either a seasoned 4bolt block or a new GM block. It would still be around $1500 for the rotating assembly and $1100 or so for the prepped block... then another 200 for the cam/lifters and another $200 for gaskets and the timing chain set.... this way I would have a new block but would have to assemble myself...but i know it's done to my satisfaction.... (yeah right, first time engine builder)

If I get a short block with forged internals it's $2500 no matter where I buy (that's with a seasoned block)....

PAW has a unassembled kit (new block and rotating assembly) for $2200....

There's so many options out there, too many to choose from....maybe it's a good thing that I can take my time deciding which way to go...

 

you can drive your self nuts thinking about this.....so when i went through it after my last talk with the local engine builder i went to the ATM machine and came back and gave him an $800 deposit for my engine.....that was 1 1/2 yrs ago and i have no regrets....that yearone deal is a really good one and they are a well known company i would not hestitate to buy that one.

 

Year One's engine is a 350, I'd like a 383. They use cast internals, I want forged....

It is time for me to place the order before I think too much about the 427ci SB built from a GMPP block ....