Which 350 crate replacement engine?

[Daubs]

Finally figured out the motor issues in my '72 K-20. Pulled the engine then pulled the heads. No problem with gaskets or heads. Engine man said check cylinder walls for cracks...and that was it! Nice little crack in the #6 cylinder wall.

 

He said I could sleve the cylinder, but if the engine has been rebuilt already, and it's 70s' vintage engine, then probably better off in long run just buying a crate engine.

 

GM has a 290 HP crate 350 for ~$1,700

290 HP 350 crate engine

 

Here is the lower HP version for a little less (~$1,500)

Stock replacement 350

 

My dealer may be able to get me a little off those prices. Haven't talked to him yet.

 

I have Edelbrock alum intake and Holly carb with ram-horn exhaust man. Dual exhaust with glass packs. It is four speed manual, 4x4 truck with 4.10 gears.

 

Suggestions? Thanks, D.

[rbell219]

look into a custom built motor. In Dallas here you can get a long block for around 700 with an rv cam and all felpro gaskets. Crate engines are great, but I think you could save a lot of money by having one built and you can use all your aftermarket parts that you've spent good money on.