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Old May 13, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Default Just ordered my crate engine today
After trying many things to solve my problem of 2 cylinders who were not working, i finaly opted to buy a crate engine. I have ordered a 350/ 290 HP GM performance part. This way i will detail the engine bay as well. Everything will be new, engine, intake and carb (edelbrock), distributor (MSD).

The old engine wasn't the original one, so it doesn't hurt to change it.

I will post pics of the process.
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Awesome, you'll really like the feel of a crate engine. I have bought two for past Corvettes and really love them. That being said, I like building them more.
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Awesome, you'll really like the feel of a crate engine. I have bought two for past Corvettes and really love them. That being said, I like building them more.
I will take the old one appart when my car is finish and will find out what was wrong with it. Might rebuild it later for fun.
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While I realize you just placed your order, Chevy High Performance magazine did an upgrade on a 290Hp crate engine about 6 months ago. As I remember they got somewhere around 400 hp out of it with not a lot of changes, FYI.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by C3 4ME
While I realize you just placed your order, Chevy High Performance magazine did an upgrade on a 290Hp crate engine about 6 months ago. As I remember they got somewhere around 400 hp out of it with not a lot of changes, FYI.
Wish I could find that article. I did a quick search on their website and couldn't find it. I am putting some serious thought in upgrading the 290hp crate engine that I put in my 75 about a year ago.

Congrats on your new engine and good luck with it!
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Not sure, but is this what you are looking for?

http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...ild/index.html
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Mucho congrats! A friend put that same 350/290 is his '66 coupe and loves it. He said it gives him all the power he wants and is a great cruiser.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Holy crap that is insane that they made that kind of power.


I want!
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Not sure, but is this what you are looking for?

http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...ild/index.html
"GM’s stock 190hp rating" ??? Old article?
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Originally Posted by den(thevetteman)78
After trying many things to solve my problem of 2 cylinders who were not working, i finaly opted to buy a crate engine. I have ordered a 350/ 290 HP GM performance part.
Who did you order from? what was the price range?
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Originally Posted by C3 4ME
While I realize you just placed your order, Chevy High Performance magazine did an upgrade on a 290Hp crate engine about 6 months ago. As I remember they got somewhere around 400 hp out of it with not a lot of changes, FYI.
You'll be upgrading soon. Horsepower is addicting.
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Originally Posted by 75 Red Vert
Not sure, but is this what you are looking for?

http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...ild/index.html
Or maybe it was this article:

http://www.carcraft.com/projectbuild...all/index.html
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