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Any recogmendations for a mild performance crate engines? I'm still ocillating between a 429 or a 460. I've seen a few crate engine combinations, that aren't that much more than what a long block will cost. The pros are they are already broken in properly and tested before they are shipped here. Any places any of you have gone too? Just researching now!

i am doing a 429 to a512 with custom ground roller cam the kit is srp pistons scat cast steel crank and scat Hbeam not to bad for price all the engine i do long or short block the i do a ultra-finish plateau hone the bores and with moly rings they seat fast but if a flat lifter cam as to be broke in right with oil with zddp or a can of zinc comp gm and others sell to help the cam

http://www.steveschmidtracing.com/engines.html

Thanks Pat and Cnile. I'm looking for something pretty toned down in the edelbrock performer variety. I found a place to build the long block, but figured it would be worth a little more for a crate or turn key motor.

Originally Posted by stovens

Thanks Pat and Cnile. I'm looking for something pretty toned down in the edelbrock performer variety. I found a place to build the long block, but figured it would be worth a little more for a crate or turn key motor.

You can't beat the Ford Motorsport (or even the GM version if you tilt that way ) They're new engines and factory made. While you can do better if you want higher performance, the pricing is right for a 'cruiser' engine. My crate motor was the lowest price 5.0, but had the iron GT40P heads that I wanted. I then added the the E303 cam, a set of Crane 1.7 roller rockers and a good set of springs, changed the bolting to ARP, an Edelbrock Performer intake and carb, an MSD small diameter billet distributor plus converted it to a mech. fuel pump and added a Stewart NA$CAR water pump. Total investment - about $2700.

Sounds very good Dave, I'll go online and see what a 429 and a 460 are going for!Steve.