Crate Motors

I put an early 90's 360 360 hp commando crate motor in my 73 dart. I pulled it apart and checked everything - deck heights, rings, bearing clearances, cam timing, valve guides etc. It was spot on. I changed the internals to meet my needs, porting, compression ratio (shaved heads) roller hyd cam etc. That was before the roller cam crate motors were available so I was basically making my own version of what later became the 400 hp crate motors that mopar sells. If you have doubts in buying one - pull it apart and check it prior to installation. I would do this anyway in the case of a hot rod crate motor. I know this kind of defeats the purpose of a crate motor but I want to know what I have when I buy something like this. I cant speak to the current production so the choice is yours.