StrokemyNotch

Which crate motor would you guys buy? I've been looking at buying an assembled 306 motor, not an expensive all out race or stroker motor, and trying to decide which brand to go with. DSS seems to have the cheapest motor but want to know what kind of experiences you have had buying crate motors.

Grimace5.0

Find a local shop to do the work. If there are no competant shops in your area (like my area) call CHP www.coasthigh.com

I went the DSS route. Had huge problems. Here are some pics of my engine and parts. These all had about 50 miles on them, 4 oil & filter changes.

Main bearing


Cam bearing


One of the oil filters

primetime5.0

ive been reading lots of bad things about DSS stuff lately, your not the only one

I3atR!ce

go local, no need to ship so it would cost about the same.

w8less

there are several people in my area that have the 345hp gt40 crate motor from ford and the way the talk have had no problems at all

StrokemyNotch

Yea me too, thats why i had to get some opinions, i was also looking at the gt40 crate motor, but if my block is salvagable i may get it bored and put in forged internals and a pair of nice heads.