Crate motor options
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Racer
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Crate motor options
I've been going back and forth on my motor rebuild for the past couple of weeks. I had originally planned on taking a spare '81 350 complete motor and getting it machined and built up from scratch with Vortec heads, etc. But, when I start looking at some of the GM Goodwrench crate motors I'm wondering if it's cheaper to start with one of them and build up form there.
Also, I was poking around on Scoggin-Dikey's web site and found a motor that is a notch below the 290/350 HO motor they have for $1650. It's a 249/350 motor that looks identical to the 290/350 with the exception of a mild cam but it's price is $300 less at about $1350. I was going to replace the cam anyway with a full Vortec upgrade. At that price I could easily justify going the crate motor route instead of rebuilding the spare motor I have now.
http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/123/...ate-Engine.htm
Not that this is a democracy and you get to vote on what option I'll take but I'm interested in opinions on the rebuild vs crate route like this.
Also, I was poking around on Scoggin-Dikey's web site and found a motor that is a notch below the 290/350 HO motor they have for $1650. It's a 249/350 motor that looks identical to the 290/350 with the exception of a mild cam but it's price is $300 less at about $1350. I was going to replace the cam anyway with a full Vortec upgrade. At that price I could easily justify going the crate motor route instead of rebuilding the spare motor I have now.
http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/123/...ate-Engine.htm
Not that this is a democracy and you get to vote on what option I'll take but I'm interested in opinions on the rebuild vs crate route like this.
Last edited by steves_77vette; Mar 19, 2005 at 11:46 PM.
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