Engine Replacement soon also

[ActionJackson]

Hey there you guys my truck has been out of commission for a couple weeks now. I had a friend run it hot and now i either have a cracked head or block. I have took anything apart yet because i wanna be able to drive it on the trailer easily to whatever shop im taking it to. Im not doing just a head job if the head is the problem because ive been told that it would cause more bottom end wear with a truck with as many miles as mine. So we have narrowed it down to putting a crate engine and im not doing it myself because in order to get my warranty i have to be ASE certified. So i looked into the Jegs gm 350 vortec crate where i use my own intake. What do you guys think about this engine? or jegs in particular. EVERYBODY around here is recommending a jasper. What are your thoughts on that? How much does it cost to rebuild my motor if my block is good? is it just as much? should i do upgrades?

 

[DRAGGIN95]

What is your price range, and are you wanting a new crate motor, or a rebuilt one.

 

[ActionJackson]

I was goiing to buy the new one from jegs for 1899 its on sale for 1799 right now. and my price range is about 3... with the jasper i would go a little over that. Im really afraid of buying a used motor off craigslist.

 

[DRAGGIN95]

I have had very good luck with Jeg's, and I would definitly buy new over used if I had the choice.

 

[ActionJackson]

Will i notice a power difference with a brand new engine over my old one with 220k

 

[am92]

Probably a little, but I wouldn't expect too much from a new vortec crate motor. They're still 255 hp IIRC

 

[bluex]

You still get the GM warranty if you install it yourself. It just starts at the purchase date instead of the installation date.

I would take a brand new GM motor over a reman anyday.....

 

[DRAGGIN95]

You still get the GM warranty if you install it yourself. It just starts at the purchase date instead of the installation date.

I would take a brand new GM motor over a reman anyday.....

Word, I have installed several from GM, they have all been good, I don't know how many of my friends have had their engines shipped to my house because it's a business address and I have a fork lift.

 

[trailer-trash]

Word, I have installed several from GM, they have all been good, I don't know how many of my friends have had their engines shipped to my house because it's a business address and I have a fork lift.

aaaaannnnndddd....if you install the GM engine...and something happens...you can drop it off at a dealership for warranty work. Happened with a good friend of mine. Bought a crate engine....installed it himself...a week later it developed a knock. Dropped it off at Luck Chevrolet here in Ashland, VA...a few days later drove it home with a fresh engine and no bill. I like that type of service.

 

[DRAGGIN95]

Yeah that's great service!