what dose it mean?
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A "Crate Engine" is a motor which you purchase that is ready to install, meaning pre-assembled and test ran. They usually come in a huge wooden crate.
Example:
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...61&cgrfnbr=947
Example:
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...61&cgrfnbr=947
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Originally posted by fireturd350
... pre-assembled and test ran.
... pre-assembled and test ran.
It came into vogue as more engines were being offered already built up, and delivered in a "crate". That's really all you can assume. You can't assume a "crate engine" will be complete, properly assembled, new, used, rebuilt, etc. You have to know what they're providing, not that they call it a "crate engine".
In other words, "buyer beware".
Buying a new "crate engine" from the dealer (GM) is fairly safe, though. Still, they come in different degrees of completeness.
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COMPLETE (that's the disclaimer) GM crate motors come pre-thrashed, according to their ads in HOT ROD.
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Yes, the 572's.
However, they aren't talking about a Goodwrench 350, which is also a "crate" engine.
However, they aren't talking about a Goodwrench 350, which is also a "crate" engine.
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no joke? i would have thought everythig from 350 HO's to 572 ram jets would get thrashed. oh well. thanks for the insight.
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