Choosing to purchase crate engine
as an alternative to rebuilding an existing motor can be very smart.
The cost associated with rebuilding a motor and heads cost a small
fortune. Machine work is over a hundred dollars per hour. The machine
work needed to complete a complete motor rebuild will cost in the
neighborhood of four hundred dollars. You will need to have the heads
ground and shaved, also valves will need to be lapped and seated along
with valve guide reaming or replacement.
With the cost of
small block rebuild kits becoming very expensive and combining the cost
of the machinist work needed to perform a full rebuild the project is
sometimes just not cost effective. The only time really that the
approach of choosing a rebuild is cost effective is if the automobile is
a collector’s item or rarity. Collectors’ items often have numbered
engine parts that affect their value substantially if replaced with
Crate Engines.
Crate Engines offer the advantage of being fully
rebuilt in an assembly process that is designed to be very cost
effective. The quality and assembly are often done in large quantities
by licensed and certified assemblers. All machine work is done and
figured into the cost of the completed motor. Crate Engines also can be
purchased in long block or short block builds. Wheter it's a Ford
crate engine or a Chevy crate engine, you should have a
turn-key engine ready to put right into your vehicle. A long block
Crate motor consists of the block, heads and intake manifold. Check
with your manufacture and always make sure what is included with the
long block crate motor. Short block Crate Engines usually do not come
with the heads and exhaust intake manifold. This is an option if you
plan to replace or rebuild the heads from the donor motor.
Deciding
on Crate Engines as an alternative to a full rebuild of the existing
motor is also an excellent idea because Crate Engines usually have a one
year 12,000 mile warranty or even better. Check the motor vender on
what their Crate Engines offer as far as a warranty and guarantee. Most
engine suppliers also will offer a discount on parts needed to
complete your motor swap utilizing Crate Engines as a solution to your
engine replacement project.
Often the Crate Engines can be
delivered directly to your location for a fee. It is well worth the
delivery fee of having the motor delivered directly to your work site.
The time and money by going and picking up Crate Engines is often not
cost effective by the time you consider time spent and distance
traveled.
