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I'm not sure how comfortable I'd be with a turnkey engine from Summit, but I feel better about the ones offered by Chevrolet Performance and Ford Performance Racing. Might not be justified, but they're the same engines being put into new vehicles, or warranty replacements.

Originally Posted by rspears

I'm not sure how comfortable I'd be with a turnkey engine from Summit, but I feel better about the ones offered by Chevrolet Performance and Ford Performance Racing. Might not be justified, but they're the same engines being put into new vehicles, or warranty replacements.

Roger, Funny story, the 1st Ford motor I worked on (I am not brand loyal) was a crate motor 302 360 hp high output Ford crate long block motor when it came out for a 65 mustang, I installed the motor and it showed poor vacuum and indicated a vaccum leak and was rough in the mid range, I replaced gaskets, etc then finally upon Ford Hi Performance tech support (or lack of) recommendations replaced the intake (they where absolutly no help) still no luck the motor it wasn't right, there was no instructions shipped with the motor either nor break in recommendations absolutley 0 paperwork so myself and Ford Hi Performance went round & round as they had me replacing parts & carbs etc, upon reading a ad for this motor in Summitt it stated the firing order in the ad which I found to be sort of strange, I finally called Ford again and asked does this have the normal 302 firing order and they said after checking "No" it was the 351 firing order, I moved the four plug wires and it ran like a champ, only another grand later.......
I hope the machinist building these are better than there tech support as my local machinist actually helps with any problems or questions, would I buy another crate? I like the idea but I haven't yet