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Originally Posted by wo23dodge So does that mean mopar crate motors are better now?
About 15 years ago the old school 426 was junk, pretty much had to tear them down and check everything,Cummins in Canada builts those POSs. Ummm?? What?!!
Sent from my...
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Originally Posted by wo23dodge So does that mean mopar crate motors are better now?
About 15 years.
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Thinking of upgrading the engine in my 91. I'm willing to drop about 2k. Should I go with a crate motor or just have the local HP shop rebuild it for me?
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Granted there are some pretty ones at jegs and summit, but i wouldnt go that route i wouldnt care about... .
That being said with a crate motor...
I never really liked crate motors, cause you can't be sure of what you're getting.
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Looking into crates and have a ? What are the things you can do to a 604 crate to get thoe most power with the rules of Fasttrax or the nesmith rules or something like that, like what are the crate guys doing to cheat it up. I know ppl won't tell everything...
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Glen Yann won a Super late you can do to a 604 crate to get thoe most power with the rules of Fasttrax or the nesmith rules or something like that, like what are....
LESS! We won open motor races on a hard, flat track running a crate.
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Motors motors motors Well finally picked up a 6.5 yesterday for my truck, hopeing to install it in the next 2 months.
For those of you who have not been following this truck and the issues I've been having heres the rundown. It's a 1987 chevy crew cab...
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Stud core radiator with no built in ....
Main studs ** skip it.
Current plans for the motor consist of:
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Main studs
2 of a rep for preventing cracks.
Could Be Your Own Originally Posted by red
Current plans for the motor consist of:
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Timing curves on a crate motor. DYNO:
"The next biggest gain is geting your distributor built to the right timing curve to match the engines acceleration after you get the carb right. If you are firing too soon you bind up the engine if you fire too late...
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They both admitted the 7448 is tough....
My last set of custom crate headers, builder said.
I guess people think I am bull$hitting when I tell them I run 20-22* timing on my fastest crate cars credit to mentors and friends along the way.
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Claim or crate Our track is going to imca northern sportmods. I was wondering how much horsepower you could get out of a crate vs a claim engine. Also the pros and cons for each. Thanks in advance.
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Also the pros and cons ....
I was wondering how much horsepower you could get out of a crate vs a claim engine.
Originally Posted by 38 bmod Our track is going to imca northern sportmods .
Depends on if 602 or 604 an rules for claim motor....
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Gday been looking at crate engines from the states and had this one in mind
http://www.ebay.com/itm/347-Ford-Dom...6e775a&vxp=mtr
does anyone know how much they cost to be shipped over and has anyone had any problems with crate motors just wanna know ...
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Im just a firm believer in using someone....
Sorry..
Saved will soon fly out the door..
What happens if there are any issues with this bargain. .
Transport $600
GST say $600 approx
Difference is only $800
Is it really better value? wow it looks nice and shiny. .
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Gday been looking at crate engines from the states and had this one in mind
http://www.ebay.com/itm/347-Ford-Dom...6e775a&vxp=mtr
does anyone know how much they cost to be shipped over and has anyone had any problems with crate motors just wanna know ...
Started by tj351 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at fordforums):
Im just a firm believer in using someone....
Sorry..
Saved will soon fly out the door..
What happens if there are any issues with this bargain. .
Transport $600
GST say $600 approx
Difference is only $800
Is it really better value? wow it looks nice and shiny. .
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Hey guys I have a 2wd 86 stepside, sm465 truck with a $6,000.00 budget for a new engine. Im torn between the year one aluminum headed power crate 350, gm performance parts zz4 or gm performance parts fast burn 385. This truck is not a high rpm race machine...
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It was on sale for $1249.99 and you'll be happy... .
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Hey guys, im going to be test running a virgin french crate white motors halftrack engine and need some pointers as to what to do.
I got a few tags that came with it and my french translation is fair but not great. One line "enlever les bouchons sur les...
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Green Trucks and High Tides Forever use google translate
http://translate.google.com/?hl=en
remove the plugs on the spark plug holes or candles " looking for halftracks in rough condition in northern ca www.halftrackinfo.com Thanks... .
Bougie means spark plug.
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