[Chevelle-list] Crate Engines

[Chuck Speake]

I talked to my cousin today who lives not far from Hi-Tech I should have
talked to him before I bought the engine from them.  They have a very bad
reputation around there.  They hire a bunch of 18 year old kids with not
much experience because they don't have to pay them very much.  Its all high
production work by minimal experienced people.  Not technical or
professional engine builders.  That is what I was told.  I am sure GM
workers are better trained and experienced.

 

Chuck Speake

1970 Chevelle Malibu

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

chuckspke at dslextreme.com

 

 

 

From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net
[mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Tom Rightler
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 4:28 PM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Crate Engines

 

One reason is you bought a rebuilt crate engine from someone other than
Chevrolet.  Jasper engines are known for failing.  I have never heard of a
ZZ4 350 crate engine failing.

 

Tom Rightler
MCC Newsletter Editor

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Larry Hickman <mailto:lhickmanfarm at yahoo.com>  

To: Chevelle <mailto:chevelle-list at chevelles.net>  List 

Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 10:11 AM

Subject: [Chevelle-list] Crate Engines

 

Has anyone ever had a good experience with a crate engine ?  I bought a
small block Chevy, crate engine, through Jasper several years ago to put in
my boat. It seemed like an economical alternative to rebuilding the one I
had. Long story short, it failed about 30 days out of warranty. When we took
it apart to see why, it had been over-bored and sleeved. Who sleeves a small
block gas engine ?!!  Just wondering if there is a reliable mass-production
engine builder/rebuilder, performance or stock, out there ?

 

Larry

'71 Chevelle  

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