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Have you ever wondered what exactly is up with a 350 crate engine? This informative report can give you an insight into everything you've ever wanted to know about the 350 crate engine.

You may not consider everything you just read to be crucial information about 350 crate engine. But don't be surprised if you find yourself recalling and using this very information in the next few days.

A turnkey 350 crate engine for kit and other project cars have grown enormously in popularity. The reasons are obvious-building an engine yourself can be time-consuming and laborious. In contrast, a mail-order mill offers simplicity, time savings, a warranty, and a minimum of parts scrounging.

On the other hand, installing a 350 crate engine may not be as easy as the name suggests. You can't simply drop a 350 crate engine in between the fenders of your Cobra replica and turn the key. Several preflight procedures should be followed before you head down the road, as recommended by the 350 crate engine suppliers we contacted. Looking at a 350 crate engine in general, these factory-built mills run the gamut from small- to large-displacement blocks and from mild to wild power levels. All major 350 crate engine brands are available in either carbureted or fuel-injected models, and in just about any size or type: a 350 Chevy, a Ford 302, a 426 Hemi, or even a Viper V-10. For the kit market, Ford and Chevy V-8s are the most popular.

The bottom line is this: You can save quite a few dollars by going with a good enough alternative.

Whatever the type of engine you choose, note whether it has been pre-run or not. High-performance engines are often dyno-tested, but that usually adds a few hundred dollars to the price. The advantage is that you probably don't have to do the break-in procedure, and this type normally includes a dyno sheet that verifies the claimed output of the 350 crate engine. Prices for a can be quite competitive if not lower than an engine you built yourself with new components. (You can, however, beat the price by using salvage-yard parts-unless, of course, you throw a rod and have to foot the repair bill.) When calculating costs, consider whether you plan to pick up your engine at a drop-off point or have it delivered to your driveway for an extra charge. Either way, you'll need an engine hoist to move it-that's one heavy box!

Note that while many will arrive as virtually complete turnkey packages, others are long-blocks that require adding accessories such as a carburetor, a starter, pulleys, a water pump, a distributor, plug wires, and so forth. (Tech tip: if you install a carburetor from a similar engine but with a smaller displacement, make sure to resize the jets so the air/fuel mixture is not too lean.) If the manufacturer recommends a particular carburetor or distributor, it's better to stick to that recommendation, which is usually based on dyno testing. Altering the combination may yield different horsepower and torque figures.

Now that wasn't hard at all, was it? And you've earned a wealth of knowledge, just from taking some time to study an expert's word.

Find out more... http://www.350crateengine.net/.

Upclose With a Peterbilt Pick-up Truck

Mike Tredway of Lebanon, Missouri has spent the better part of his life as an over the road truck driver. He knows the highways and back roads of our great United States and Canada like the back of his hand. Whats more so, is that he also spent many years working on these big rigs and then later he began rebuilding cars and trucks that had been wrecked.

One look at Mike, and 10 minutes into any conversation with him, you will immediately peg him as a trucker. His real passion, however, is building Peterbilt Pick-Up Trucks. Meshing together the chassis of full size pick up trucks such as Cheverolet,Dodge,Ford and GMC with the bigger dogs such as Peterbilt,Freightliner,Mack, etc., is the perfect blend for Mike. His experience and love for trucks, big and small has helped to create a true work of art.

Where does one start when contemplating such a task as building a "little big truck?" The chassis is the first place to start. Mike can start with a regular chassis, super-duty or what ever and add the motor of your choice, suspension, transmission and most importantly...the cab of what ever big rig you choose.

The first truck he built, he didn't cut down any on the size of the cab. The finished product was beautiful but the lines of the body didn't suit him. It was too obvious that it was two different vehicles put together to make one.

Mike is somewhat of a perfectionist, and realizing how this truck looked just didn't set well with him. He decided there would have to be some subtle modifications made to the cabs of the big trucks in order for them to match the lines of the pick up truck beds/wheel wells, etc.

Since that first inseption, he has grown and developed his process of building Peterbilt Pick-Up Trucks to the point that they look like they could have been built in Detroit. But one closer look to the custom interiors, paint jobs, wheels, stacks and his favorite 502 Crate Motor, and you can see there is nothing ordinary about these pick up trucks.

Each pick up truck that is built starts with an indepth conversation with the potential buyer. Mike likes to get to know the customer so their wants, dreams and desires regarding their Peterbilt Pick Up Truck can be incorporated into the build to make it truly a custom, one of a kind rig.

Contact is usually made via e-mail over the internet after someone has visited his internet site. There you can see pictures of the first one built. It of course was the very first one befor he decided the lines didn't fit just right.

Mike then likes to meet (if possible) with the customer and goes over things like weather they want a Chevy, Ford, or Dodge chassis. Then they discuss the size of the engine, transmission, suspension, etc. After that a price quote is given to the customer and half is due at the time of order with the balance due in full upon delivery.

The pride and care that goes into these Peterbilt Pick-Up Trucks shows up in his shop as well. The 40X80 shop is almost as spotless as what you see on TV watching someone like Boyd Cottington. He is very organized and detail oriented. It's just himself and his son that built these rigs so it takes about 160 days from start to finish and I can guarantee you he knows where every wrench, nut, bolt, screw,jack and lug nut is at in his shop.

This little shop is probably one of the best kept secrets in his community. Peterbilt Pick-Up Trucks are a custom and very unique vehicle which is also why they are considered a high end luxury vehicle. Not everyone can afford them. Which is probably a good thing because if everyone could, Mike would never get a break to rest.

Now as far as a fiberglass kit is conserned...need I say more? You get what you pay for. Even though I'm a car kind of lady, I want one of these Peterbilt Pick-Up Trucks.

About the Author

H.V.Hendrick lives in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri enjoying her very successful MLM business. H.V.Hendrick has a book in the publication process due out soon on amazon.com. You can learn more about these peterbilt pickup trucks by visiting
www.peterbiltpickuptrucks.ning.com

1972 k20 chevy truck 4x4. 02 crate engine 350 with 290 hp. edelbrock 650 cfm carb and performer intake?

how could i adjust my carburetor. im trying to go for the most performance i can possibly get out of my carburetor. whats the jet size and air/fuel mixture ratio. and how can i tell if my engine is running to lean, i dnt like how its running right now because i down shift and stomp on it and it has hesitation. im looking to get the most throttle response and throttle control i can from this carburetor. how can i tell what my jet size is and if i need to go bigger or smaller. im wanting the most bottom end and tp end i can get so basically best of both worlds. and i was wondering if i could take the choke flap off since i live in california. i dont think i will be needing it. im looking to get answers before i tinker with something im not familar with. im familar with carbs but i dont want to burn my engine up

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Ford shows off 2011 Explorer
The way Ford Motor Co. figures it, Americans still want to tow and drive off-road with their SUVs, but they could do without all that gas-guzzling. On Monday, the car company unveiled the 2011 Ford Explorer in dozens of cities across the country.

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