Crate / Core Engine Builds

426 Hemi - B engines - RB Engines- A engines- Slant Six

In addition to our new engine sales, we also rebuild original Mopar engines and crate engines.

We have

extremely discounted shipping rates. A shortblock can be shipped coast to coast

for

around

$250.00

Whether you have an old core to ship to us or a damaged crate engine that needs

rebuilding

we can

help!

Crate engines have a place in the Mopar world. Pricing is very competitive and they are

built in

large

atches to keep the cost and time investment low. They are built by the lowest bidder

in most

ases.

Mopar out sources many parts and products, just like every other automaker.

I'm not going to get into the details of where these engines are built and how they can be

improved,

but

if you think Mopar employees are building them you are wrong.

For example... the Mopar Hemi "crate" series of engines:

hese are simply not high

quality

engines. For the guy trying to build and sell a Hemi

clone

car strictly for profit, a crate Hemi may be just fine. It's just a basic rough

bal

anced

production

engine

with a slightly larger cam, built in a high volume facility. It carries a 90 day

extremely limited

warranty

that covers only the repair of the "bad" components.

Mopar has no

obligation or expectation of repairing a damaged or improperly built engine.

From the Mopar Performance web site:

Performance parts are sold as is, without any warranty whatsoever.

In other words...good

luck.

The Mopar enthusiast that intends on buying a Hemi motor for keeps, with expectations of

performance

and durability probably would not be happy with a Hemi crate engine, no matter how

inexpensive it is.

Please see read the "hemi crate issues" page on this site.

We can rebuild / balance and optimize your crate engine at a VERY reasonable cost to

make it

perform

like it should and last for many years.

Basic overview of Hemi block crate engine rebuilds:
BLOCK ONLY - COMPLETE PROCESS AVAILABLE BY FAX

Sonic test bore thickness, r

emove all core / pipe plugs / cam bearings

2. Complete disassembly / cleaning/ throughly clean water jackets with high pressure to remove

sediment and casting debris.

3. Magnaflux crack check block / main caps

4. Measure / record all lifter bore/ deck height/ line bore/ cylinder bore dimensions

5. Remove all casting flashing from block to stress relieve, smooth all sharp edges. New Mopar

casings

are extremely rough.

6. Clean / tap all treads / clean block again

7. Check main bolt stretch / replace if needed/ torque main caps to spec.

8. Correct line bore if needed

9. Optimize oiling passages

10. Deck block MINIMUM needed to create flat properly finished surface

11. Finish hone cylinder bores with DUAL honing plates on block to simulate heads bolts or

studs

torqued to specification for extremely straight / round bore finish.

12. Soap / water clean

13. Reinstall new modified cam bearing(s) all core plugs / pipe plugs

14. Apply oil - bag for assembly

MANY additional steps

are

not mentioned here.