Thread: Best Crate engine for your money?

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Bob--If you want an all alum chev engine you can just transplant a LS type from a junk yard take out and it will give you what you want for your T.

If you want to upgrade some of it, it gets $$$$$---but they are light, good power/economy , runs good down low, up high, etc

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Bob--If you want an all alum chev engine you can just transplant a LS type from a junk yard take out and it will give you what you want for your T.

If you want to upgrade some of it, it gets $$$$$---but they are light, good power/economy , runs good down low, up high, etc

I would love to go the modern EFI LS route, problem is, it just won't fit. The ONLY engine that I can bore and stroke to the displacement I want is the old sbc and still fit under my cowling.

In this picture you will notice a small bulge in the engine's cowling, that is to clear the ram's horn exhaust manifold, as you know the closest hugging to the block manifold you can get for a sbc. The Track-T was built as a sleeper, folks in the know see the fully covered engine and just assume it is a Pinto 2.3 L 4 banger. The exhaust is tucked up underneath and exit just below the Jag IRS. If a race continues into the local "Deadman's Curve", the T pulls 1.04G easily due to the engine and trans being mounted so low in the frame rails, that if a stock oil pan was used, I would have 3/4" clearance to the road. I'm on this forum because my T is a hot rod in the truest sense of the word. Socially for events my T is accepted by the bucket-t folks, but they all know it's purpose is performance and not show.

Still hoping for some feedback on Scott Shafiroff engines.

Shot at Yosemite National Park 2010

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OK--first off--the rams horn exhaust manifolds are not the most compact exhaust for a sbc

Scott's 427 with the 525hp is a Dart SHP block 4.125x 4.0 eagle crank engine--most builders have gotten away from Eagle cranks because of there inconsistant sizing problems--we have on the shelf Callie cranks/Mahle piston packages with 3.875 strke(more cam clearance) with 414 cid at 4.125 bore--

I believe( will look for numbers or do actual measurement) that the LS series engines are probably more closely packed than the early sbc.

1gary and Jerry Clayton,

Both I and the owner of a hot rod shop in Escondido have measured up all the LS dimensions, and as much as both of us wanted it to fit, it just won't. What is the most compact, semi-performance exhaust manifold available?

Deck officer for what it is worth. I had a Scott Shafiroff 434 and it ran like crap. Just my opiniun.

Originally Posted by sg4356

Deck officer for what it is worth. I had a Scott Shafiroff 434 and it ran like crap. Just my opiniun.

Wasn't the feedback I hoped for, but need to know the negatives too. Did not perform to the dyno numbers published?

Originally Posted by Blow by

Am looking at possibly purchasing a crate engine to switch out the 383 I presently have.Am after a 350 that would run on pump gas low octane and be in the 3-350 HP range.Nothing fancy,just after reliability with a possible warranty.Any suggestions of reputable builders.I saw a flyer at Hot August nights from Jasper and I know there are a bunch out there.Also any out CA way as shipping could be a factor.Thanks
Roger

GM Performance Parts has a good selection of crate engines that come with warranty... I've installed a few of them in customer cars with no complaints and very few problems....... Should have a good selection of dealers to check with in you area!!~!~

In short They put two diff. combustion chamber heads on. AFR fixed the problem.

Originally Posted by sg4356

In short They put two diff. combustion chamber heads on. AFR fixed the problem.

Oh that is a hit and miss theory applied.

Speedway has a nice little 383 balanced and blueprinted for about 3500. I think it's rated to 420 hp FWIW.