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If you are looking for something too get you buy while you build you "stock" one ,do what S-10 said . Go to your local junk yards and look for a running 350 that you can buy.S-10 said they could be had for around 600.This will keep you car running for school at 600 dollars instead of 1200 that you were going to spend for a Autozone engine with parts that have been thrown together.
Also ,THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH A SEASONED BLOCK!:D
yes I agree. you could save cash by going to a salvage yard. but there are a few things to look for in a good block.Quote:
Originally posted by lt1s10
then I'd find me one out of the salvage yard with 50 to 60,000 miles on it, and put that in. I 've had better luck with low miles salvage than i have with mass produce ones. I've done a lot of both. **)
if it can run is a plus. remove the oil pan pull a couple of the main caps check the bearings and look to see if they are standard
you can find alot of things about an engine if you can drop the oil pan.
and also pulling the heads would be a good idea. look at both the cylinder walls and the valves for wear.
dont trust block castings when it comes to salvage yard engines the truth is inside the engine.
if you go with a local engine shop . before you pay ,ask for specs, warranty details. and lots of questions. if they don't or cant answer any then you should think twice about doing bussiness with them. good luck
If you buy a NAPA, Autozone, or other autoparts motor, you better be saving the cost of labor of removing it and reinstalling over the cost of a GM crate motor.
If you are strapped for cash, buy a junk yard car from a rollover or from a rearend collision. You can save money by buying a low cost engine that has been broken in. You do have to consider the condition of the seals and such and how the engine was stored since it was taken out of service.
There are over a 100 rebuilt engine factories in the US. They sort out old internals to specifiation and rebuild engines from the core parts. Most of the time you get what you pay for, but some of the time the engines have a problem and you get to remove and reinstall and pay freight a second time. I have not heard any thing bad about a GM crate motor and they don't cost that much more.
If you have some mechanical ability, you can build your own, but it is pretty doubtful that on the first one you will be ahead of the game vs a crate motor.