Crate motors? Or engine builders

[TROUBLE987]

Any recommendation of good company's to deal with? I have dealt with Indy and muscle motors..and I like muscle motors..just wanting to check around and see who is using what now..I was wanting to go with a 6.1 but I'm starting to back away from that and go toward a low deck 451 or 470 fuel injection..any input

[bb71challenger]

I can not afford a crate motor for my car so I am getting a 470 short block done in a town about 160 miles away. good reputation and they are using some good parts, my block for about 2500 balanced. I am saving money for the fact that my block does not need to be decked or align bored. I guess that old wives tale of the 72 230 blockes being good is true! I will have to buy a cam, springs and lifters though.

[Moparal]

so bret, I have a set of cast 440-1 indy heads. Makes your car run good. I can do them ready to bolt on for 1250 bucks.  Wanna make some power?   

[BS CUDA]

so bret, I have a set of cast 440-1 indy heads. Makes your car run good. I can do them ready to bolt on for 1250 bucks.  Wanna make some power?   

Al - you could put them together, find a nice box and ship them my way 

[TROUBLE987]

bb71 I had a 230 block..had a few and not all have the thick webbing..but on a street motor any 400 block will live..yours sounds like a nice little build though..if I can't find any other good company's ill go with muscle motors..I called koffels today they have a good price on a few..

[bb71challenger]

so bret, I have a set of cast 440-1 indy heads. Makes your car run good. I can do them ready to bolt on for 1250 bucks.  Wanna make some power?   

I would love to do it Al I am just already pinned to the wall on the cost of it all. We are going to move into a house and of course the motor and my Challenger are on the back burner again. Oh and those ready to go heads I bought and had so much trouble getting from that reputable guy on Moparts, yeah the one that got me booted from the site when I was asking around trying to find the guy so I could get my money or the heads? yeah a hodgepodge put together of a buncha junk. the heads have been saved but not before I had to break down the 906's and rob the new valves, new guides some porting and a valve job. guess my gut instinct was right about the guy......hope he chokes on the last penny he got from me.

[brads70]

I would love to do it Al I am just already pinned to the wall on the cost of it all. We are going to move into a house and of course the motor and my Challenger are on the back burner again. Oh and those ready to go heads I bought and had so much trouble getting from that reputable guy on Moparts, yeah the one that got me booted from the site when I was asking around trying to find the guy so I could get my money or the heads? yeah a hodgepodge put together of a buncha junk. the heads have been saved but not before I had to break down the 906's and rob the new valves, new guides some porting and a valve job. guess my gut instinct was right about the guy......hope he chokes on the last penny he got from me.

You got booted??? really? wow! What was his screen name and real name?

[shadango]

Any recommendation of good company's to deal with? I have dealt with Indy and muscle motors..and I like muscle motors..just wanting to check around and see who is using what now..I was wanting to go with a 6.1 but I'm starting to back away from that and go toward a low deck 451 or 470 fuel injection..any input

This is a great question.....who is the most trustworthy? You said you have dealt with Indy before?

I have been dreaming of a 408 stroker for a while now and I keep seeing the Indy ads in the magazines.....seems like around $6,000 is the norm for what I am looking for....

Just dreaming for now I guess.....unless I can find a killer deal or someone who will take spare body parts that I can spare.....ya know...kidneys (I have two).....etc.... LOL 

[bb71challenger]

You got booted??? really? wow! What was his screen name and real name?

Oh it was like three or four years ago.  I'm over Moparts. He probably did me a favor lol

[Katfish]

 

[Road_Runner]

I'm going to try these guys:

http://www.prismracing.com/

They've done very well in Mopar Muscle Magazine's dyno challenges and depending on which I build first I'm going to at least talk to them about rebuilding the Barracuda's 318, or a 340 I've got or a stroker hemi for the Roadrunner.  They seem to know their stuff and aren't real far from you in SC.

Later, Jim

[TROUBLE987]

Thx Jim ill look them up

[73restomod]

When it comes to a builder/machinist, get to know them, ask around about their work quality. A local race track is a good place to start. If they aren't willing to warranty the job, your gonna wanna stay away. Same could be said of crate motors too.

[ragtopdodge]

Gen 3 crates are pretty reasonable these days:

http://www.moparperformanceonline.com/p-1256-mopar-61l-hemi-crate-engine-425-horsepower.aspx

However, you'll need a computer and accessories so add another $2k to be complete.  STill not bad and you get EFI to boot!

[TROUBLE987]

I didn't know they was bring them back..Thats great..I'm going to have to do something on one of the 6.4 or 6.1 that's a great price..I wonder which will be the cheapest to install..parts and computer and ect..