Crate Motors

340mopar said
You talk about not trusting a crate motor because you don't know who built it yet you say find a shop and have someone build it for you. It is the same thing. Finding a "good" shop is a crap shoot too and no difference than buying a "crate" motor. Sure I have a shop machine my motors and was a crap shoot finding the right one at first but I can double check the machining before assembly to make sure they are "good". Now if you know the person that built your motor personally then that is a different animal.

Chuck

Oh there sure is a difference,you should always ask others who's doing their machine work and check out several shops before making a decision ,a good place to ask is at the track.That way there your not spending money wastefully,when you buy a crate motor your stuck with it...i have seen/read far more problems with crate motors then no problems with them,And yes my builder is a friend who i only let build my engines.....