mopar crate engine
Do yourself a favor stay away from crate engines and have someone build you a quality engine........
I hear so many mixed reviews about crate motors.
Some guys say take the whole thing apart and check for grab bag parts, clearances, and proper bolt torque-ok, sounds reasonable.
Then I talk to guys who drive their crate motored Mopars all over the country visiting car shows and cruises with a plopped in , bullet proof crate motor that runs like a champ with nothing other than routine maintenance required.
I personally would love the crate motor idea, especially the new mopar performance small block 440 super commando with 500 h/p, but having one built by a professional would be a crate motor to me anyways, so the peace of mind of having known quality parts is there and also most likely less expensive, especially if you buy all the parts and then take it to your builder.
Like I said, I keep hearing mixed reviews and most people will say "Go ahead and buy one and tell us how you like it."