Hey, folks, I just found out that GM tags all their "Crate Engines" as NOT FOR ROAD USE -OFF ROAD ONLY!!! Anybody know if this is to cover their A$$ for emission's & do the speed shops ie. Performance Improvements, Karbelt etc. tag their engines as well!! I would imagine Ford & Chrysler do the same, anyone used a crate engine yet?? Found this out yesterday at a shop that does alot of hot rod work, showed me the tag of a GM 350 cu.in 330 hp crate engine he was installing in a street rod. Maybe this is another thing the MOE is stopping cars for, as well as all the other "infractions" they seem to be able to find!!!
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
Don't know where that comes from but in the performance catalogs the GM performance crate engines have a 2yr 80000km parts and labour warranty even if you install it yourself, as long as you have the proper paper work.
Most of them say "Designed for pre-76 street vehicles or any off-road vehicle (thence the emmission criteria). Not intended for Marine use". I have sold many perormance crate engines and when warranty issues come up, even valve cover gaskets it's no issue of course except Marine.
Go Get a performance parts book # 19244710 and check it out for yourself.
Isn't the GM service replacement engine a crate engine? 350 Targetmaster for cars and a Vortec 383 for trucks. These come with warranty as well don't they ?
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Ray White, Toronto ON
Formerly - The one and only 1973 LeMans 454 "Astro-Jet"
I have a crate engine in the Beaumont, 1992 LS6 454. It was giving me grief, my engine rebuilder said that crate engines are not as good as factory installed engines.
