When do the new mopar crates hit the market?
Yeah I have heard of quality issues with the crate motors. If I did buy one id probably have a reputable machine shop go through it, balance the bottom end,check the rings all the tolerances ect. Some might say that defeats the purpose of buying a "ready to run" crate motor but it would eliminate some of the headaches of buying all the odds and ends separately for the engine.
Lets hope at least they get that bare siamese bore block out there.. that'd be nice. Id prefer to build it differently then thier crate motor is supposedly going to be done anyways. Id get a shorter duration more lift cam in there, get the commando heads heavily ported, upgrade the valvetrain and then maybe get some better rods then the made in china eagles.