In pricing my rebuild I am finding that a solid crate motor short-block is getting hard to beat. I have the forged pistons, ARP rod bolts, cam I want etc. But in pricing rings, bearings and misc MINOR machine work, crate short blocks are looking pretty good. Anyone running one that they bought vs. built? If I do my own rebuild, which I have several times I am goig need to re-buy misc tools like ring compressot, honing tools etc, etc. etc. Just wondering if anypne is running a DSS or someone elses shortblock...
Not only are they usually a good value, they are usually assebled by professional engine builders. I have not heard many negative comments about the mainstream engines. They are definitely worth comparing.
I haven't got one yet but I been thinking about getting short block also. Its about the same price to build your own and a lot less work. I think i found 351 bored with good pistions and all this other stuff for like 1000 or so just depends on the time i catch it on ebay. Hopefully when i get money i will do that. Get some decent heads and bam got cheap brand new motor
The short block I just took out of my Mav was a crate job. Built by Racing Head Service in Tennessee. Came with a 1 year warranty. Always ran real good. Still only has about 29,000 miles on it. I just put together a 347 to take it's place.
It seems as if I can almost buy a crate shortblock for the same price I can buy al the parts! With the savings can go with a 347...hmmmmm
you can't beat the price and hp of a crate motor.. hey and even some come already broken in and come with a warranty. the only thing i see of it is when you build your own motor you can say.. well i built it.. rather then saying you bought it. but for me i build two motors and i know i can do it... i'll probably build one one more however if i do another car i will be another crate motor for sure! an like every one said you can't beat the price not to meaning the laps of profanity when it don't start!
This is my sixth or seventh engine so I can already say I did it.. Purely economics at work in my head. I can afford whatever direction I want, just not sure where I want to go...
DSS sells good stuff. and are good to deal with. With the warranty and what-not...hard to beat a crate motor in my opinion. What I have found out is the build price for them to do it verses me....is the same(basically) only difference that I have researched is the cost of shipping. But IMO, well worth it to have a solid, "warranteed" product.
looking at the latest national dragster last night. see ohio crankshaft is advertising a street short block for (i think) $1695 assembled and a strip version for $2495. anyone heard anything about them?
