steves_77vette

I've been going back and forth on my motor rebuild for the past couple of weeks. I had originally planned on taking a spare '81 350 complete motor and getting it machined and built up from scratch with Vortec heads, etc. But, when I start looking at some of the GM Goodwrench crate motors I'm wondering if it's cheaper to start with one of them and build up form there.

Also, I was poking around on Scoggin-Dikey's web site and found a motor that is a notch below the 290/350 HO motor they have for $1650. It's a 249/350 motor that looks identical to the 290/350 with the exception of a mild cam but it's price is $300 less at about $1350. I was going to replace the cam anyway with a full Vortec upgrade. At that price I could easily justify going the crate motor route instead of rebuilding the spare motor I have now.

http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/123/...ate-Engine.htm

Not that this is a democracy and you get to vote on what option I'll take but I'm interested in opinions on the rebuild vs crate route like this.

CruisinCO

It's hard to beat what you get from a crate engine these days.. Base zz4 being built up as we speak for my 69 vert.

FeedVaal

I plan to go the ZZ383 route when budget allows.

Sarge81

Crate engine

DRKCYDE

Crate motor...350-330H.O. Deluxe. Runs like a bat out of hell.

Brown78

I like my ZZ4 385hp w/fastburn alum vortic heads. But, with the price of gas now. I'm really glad that I didn't change the cam to the upgraded one.

Captain_Kaboom

I got an ATK rebuilt crate long block, everything from the oilpan to intake for about $1300. ~240 hp/350ci, mild cam, 9.1 to 1 comp..Easy way to replace my old L48.

sedowney

I agree, I bought the same motor for my 73 from scoggins dicky. Very fast for crate.