Where it says-- We have a balanced assembly for 999 - 1100 -- may mean the pistons, crank and rods assembly only. Tom B. ----- Original Message ----- From: Brad Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 8:31 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question
> > From: Mitch Barrie > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question > > > > I am looking at getting a 383 stroker crate motor for my 66 El Camino. > I > > saw these guys in the latest Hot Rod and asked them about this motor: > > > > http://www.coasthigh.com/Crate_Motors/c383_sf.htm > > > > Here was their first reply to my query: > > > > "We offer a balanced assembly for you for apprpx. 999.00-1100.00 > dollars, > > and depends on the cylinder heads you are going to use. They are based > on a > > 4.030 overbore, but we also have others available. With decent heads > and > > cam should be able to make 450 horsepower or more while still running > on > > pump gas!!! If you have any other questions just call." > > > > That sounds way too cheap to me, especially since it's supposed to be > a new > > block. Has anyone here ever heard of Coast High Performance, or their > > > parent Probe Racing Components? > > Mitch, > > Where are you now? If you want, I can stop by the shop for a tour on > your behalf as it is only a few miles from me. The name "Coast High > Performance" seems familiar, but probably because I've driven past them > or seen them around locally. > > I would also verify that you were quoted the price for the long block > and not the short block. That price is impossible for the long block > they specify on that page. No way do you get a short block plus > Performer RPM heads and intake, distributor, roller rockers, etc. If > that is their price, you can buy them in bulk and sell the parts for > twice the price if not more! I paid about $1100 years ago for a short > block from my local speed shop, and quite a bit more than that for a > complete engine with forged everything just this month... > > Also, be aware that Chevrolet is planning a big sale on performance > parts, including motors starting October 1st, so you should wait until > then before making any decision. > > A post from the VetteNet list: > > "There was a previous thread about the up and coming GMPP parts sale. I > got > the low down from my GM buddies, and yes there will be a large sale that > will > start this coming October 1. However they were tight lipped about what > was > going to be on sale but I was promised to get a price list just before > it > starts! > > So just to let everyone know, it is coming soon and there will be > substantial > savings to be had on a lot of hard parts including engines. That's all > he > would tell me." > > Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > '66 Corvette | 352/??? | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFGs > '67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | '79 F-Body Brakes > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
