Thread: Jegs crate motor choices vs. local rebuilder

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Jerry, I've got stock exhaust manifolds and the old dual exhaust to cover me for the time being, and a used edelbrock 600 carb. No starter, no waterpump, no brackets, no alternator. The motor mounts and alternator were shot, so I didn't keep them. The alternator bracket was put on about 20 years ago and never worked right. The truck did not have power steering, so no bracket or pump (but I'm adding that now). I've got the old flywheel that I'll need to get resurfaced. I also need a new clutch.

I found this motor for $2,500.00 at the local rebuilder's website. It's advertised as 400 hp with aluminum heads, hydraulic cam and roller rockers. I'd still need pulleys, etc, but it might be barely within my budget. Any thoughts? Is there a reason I should avoid the rebuilder and stick to a crate motor? Since the shop is only 45 minutes from me, any warranty issues would be pretty easy to deal with.

CSD 350 Aluminum Heads

CSD 350 ALUMINUM HEADS
HORSEPOWER - 400
TORQUE - 467 FT. LBS.
COMPRESSION - 9.5:1
CRANKSHAFT - SCAT 9000
PISTONS - SPEED PRO
CAMSHAFT - COMP HYDRAULIC THUMPER 12-600-4 (2200 STALL REQUIRED)
HEADS - E-FORCE ALUMINUM HEADS (200 CC RUNNERS/64 CC)
VALVES - 2.02/1.60 STAINLESS
ROCKERS - COMP ROLLERS
TIMING - DOUBLE ROW
OIL PUMP - MELLING HIGH VOLUME
RODS - GM RECONDITIONED
BALANCER - INCLUDED
INTAKE - EDELBROCK PERFORMER
ALUMINUM PULLEYS
ALUMINUM WATER PUMP
ALUMINUM VALVE COVERS