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Crate Motors
Whats everyone recommend for a crate motor for my 1984 ford f-150
It has a 302 in it I have a 4 barrel carb and intake for it and headers
Just need recommendations for a crate motor
It has a 302 in it I have a 4 barrel carb and intake for it and headers
Just need recommendations for a crate motor
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This would be my choice.
Ford Racing Introduces a 572-inch Super Interceptor Crate Engine - Hot Rod Network
Ford Racing Introduces a 572-inch Super Interceptor Crate Engine - Hot Rod Network
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A 302 out of a Explorer will work as well. Roller motor, good heads. Your stuff will bolt on.
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Its for my father truck
Hes not looking to do anything special with it other then start using it as a truck again he wont even be towing anything more then likely
He got quoted 2500-2800 to rebuild the motor he has and thought that was kind of steep when there this crate motors on summit for less then 2k
Its edelbrock performer 289 and a Summit 4 barrel carb I forget which one 600cfm i think and hooker compettion headers they were parts that i had bought new but never ended using and we figured if hes gonna pull the motor mine as well slap them on
Hes not looking to do anything special with it other then start using it as a truck again he wont even be towing anything more then likely
He got quoted 2500-2800 to rebuild the motor he has and thought that was kind of steep when there this crate motors on summit for less then 2k
Its edelbrock performer 289 and a Summit 4 barrel carb I forget which one 600cfm i think and hooker compettion headers they were parts that i had bought new but never ended using and we figured if hes gonna pull the motor mine as well slap them on
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When I worked for the City, we used a couple of Jasper engines and transmissions on our fleet vehicles. Never had any issues with them. Their pricing was very good compared to doing the work via local machine shop and self-assembly.
The drawback seems to be that they don't sell directly to the public. So you would have to find one of the Jasper Installers and buy from them, probably with some markup, or have them do the work. I'm not sure if a self installation carries the same warranty. Maybe this factor makes Jasper a not so useful recommendation.
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The thing with remanufactured motors is you often times do not know what you are getting. I personnally enjoy building my own motors. If you wanted to stick with the 5.0 then the explorer motor is your best bet. Personally I would go with a 351w as they make a better truck motor. If you can find a 94 or later long block it will be roller ready and you can more than likely get by with new bearings, seals, and a hone job. That would be the cheapest route and you would know what you have.
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The "not knowing what I'd be getting" is the big problem with rebuilt crate motors, I've heard some pretty bad stories (from true engine builders) about what is allowed through those kinds of assembly lines, I personally wouldn't want to risk it to save a few/several hundred dollars simply because of the amount of work required to change am engine, it can really ruin your day. 
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So most of these tools wouldn't be used again by a guy who just has a single engine to work on. It would not be cost-effective to do the work yourself and buy the tools unless you do a few engines. Or you could take the block and heads to a machine shop and have them checked/measured (block decked cylinders, bored/honed, crank cut, pistons installed, etc.). But now you back to the concern about using an unknown shop (you "don't know what your getting") and if something does go wrong it's "finger pointing" between machine shop and assembler.
So buying a crate engine (long block) with a warranty is not a bad idea for some.
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