My neighbors want to put a new engine in their 1962 impala. They want something with fuel injection that is "easy" and will work with their 700r transmission. They do not want to go with a used motor so it needs to be a crate motor of some sort.
Here is the car...
This is what I suggested, any other ideas...
They will be paying a shop to install it so, getting to crazy can get expensive if you are paying by the hour.
That looks like a good choice. But a 409 would be really sweet:
http://www.409chevyperformance.com/Home%20-%20409%20Chevy%20Performance.html
I was gonna say 409, but eastpark beat me to it.
409.
Hilborn 8 stack on a 409 that has been stroked to 482:
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/mc/crate-engines/chevy-380.shtml
For something that is more of a cruiser motor.
The car currently has a small block. Keeping it that way would allow them to keep all accessories etc...
It's more of a cruiser for the weekendsp etc...
bmw88rider wrote: http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/mc/crate-engines/chevy-380.shtml For something that is more of a cruiser motor.
That looks sweet any idea of the price?
ebay #191641877513
430hp, but you will need to switch the throttle body to a cable to work the 700 then get the right wire harness and computer.
Look at Summit Racing or Jeg's. They sell a bunch of crate engines.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/46603/10002/-1
About 10K shipped and that includes the computer and all of that.
i'm all for LS swaps, but this time i'd go ramjet 350 or similar, since car is already ready to bolt it in.
e rod ls3.. Done.
Unless it's got factory air that would necessitate keeping the standard SBC accessory mounting patterns or a more involved swap to make it work, I'd spring for the E-rod if we're already thinking ramjet 350 money.
pimpm3 wrote: This is what I suggested, any other ideas... 350 ramjet They will be paying a shop to install it so, getting to crazy can get expensive if you are paying by the hour.
I second this. I think it could be a nice cruiser engine, look at that plateau of torque!
My uncle installed a crate motor from blueprint engines a few years ago. He's been happy with it. Here's a 383 for $3600. Comes with a warranty. You can option it up or down depending upon what is being reused from the old engine.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Blueprint+Engines/138/BP3832CTC1/10002/-1?CAWELAID=1710675689&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=230006180000848851&cadevice=c&gclid=CN-Cs6mPjccCFQwYHwodzMYHVw
BIG. BLOCK.
I'm with the 409 for more period correctness.
Nick_Comstock wrote:
Have you seen the options for boat motors BTW? You think the 572 is big!
You've gotten lots of good suggestions, so I'm just going to leave this hereBig big block
Whats the deal with the E Rod engines? Are they like an LS?
pimpm3 wrote: This is what I suggested, any other ideas... 350 ramjet They will be paying a shop to install it so, getting to crazy can get expensive if you are paying by the hour.
A vote for the Ramjet. Goes right where the current small block lives and has all the power that cruiser requires...
In reply to pimpm3:
It's a 50 state legal crate LS with everything you need.
The jegs write up explains it pretty good http://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet-Performance/809/19257230/10002/-1
We put a ramjet 350 in a '34 Ford.
It sucks ass.
The injection system is made for boats and is very slow to react, your local GM store can't work on it because it's a Mercruiser fuel injection.
Plan on megasquirt or going to a junkyard to pull wire harness and computer from a tuned-port motor.
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