Has anyone bought or running the GM Goodwrench engines? There are several online sources for these selling for about $1800.00. I am getting ready to do a V8 swap into a Toyota LC and considering one of these engines. Thanks in advance. LD :beer:

I bought one a couple of weeks ago. I am going to install it in a '87 Wrangler. I am trying to decide what to use for the fuel injection now.

I bought one a couple of weeks ago. I am going to install it in a '87 Wrangler. I am trying to decide what to use for the fuel injection now.

Hey Don,

Where did you get your engine from? how much? I'm getting a used high miles 92 suburban and will used the tbi off it...

Thanks,
LD

I bought the motor from Summit Racing. It cost $1800 new. I have not decided if I want to shop the salvage yards for the TBI or buy new stuff in a kit somewhere.

You guys overpaid. Those engines are available from Scoggin-Dickey for less money than that.

I'd use a Vortec crate if I wanted a stock crate, 96-02 350. 265 NET HP, Vortec heads, factory hydraulic roller cam, etc. Well worth it IMO.

Goodwrench engines are made in Mexico. Not up to par with the GMPP motors. It is hard to beat the price, though...

You guys overpaid. Those engines are available from Scoggin-Dickey for less money than that.

I'd use a Vortec crate if I wanted a stock crate, 96-02 350. 265 NET HP, Vortec heads, factory hydraulic roller cam, etc. Well worth it IMO.


When I add the core charge and state sales tax Scoggin Dickie cost me nore than Summit. SD wanted $35 more for shipping too.

I looked at the Vortec motor but the L05 is fine for my needs and it cost less.

The last one I built I bought a 330HP from Scoggin Dickie. It was fun on the street, but not what I need for offroad.

Goodwrench engines are made in Mexico. Not up to par with the GMPP motors. It is hard to beat the price, though...
the ram jet 350 (from gmpp) we bought about 2 years ago has "hecho in mexico" cast right in the block. now im no expert at mexicanese, but i believe that means it wasnt made here in the states. :flipoff2:

check your facts before u pass them on to others as such. :shaking:

Almost all gm engines are built in Mexico, there are some exceptions. But 9 out of 10 Gm engines are built in Mexico it doesent matter if it is GMPP, Goodwrench or anything else Gm sells. My .02$ :grinpimp:

I'd use a Vortec crate if I wanted a stock crate, 96-02 350. 265 NET HP, Vortec heads, factory hydraulic roller cam, etc. Well worth it IMO.

I don't think you realize the extra computer crap that goes into a vortec swap. It isn't a plug and go type like TBI or even early TPI. I looked into it, it is a doable swap and a nice option at that, but I like to wheel not troubleshoot my engine.

Another place for good prices is:

www.paceparts.com

just don't buy a kragen engine. I was in kragen (shecker) auto the other day and a guy came in with a piston from a reman 350 chevy. It was supposed to be a 4 bolt RV motor for a motor home. it was running hot on him so he pulled it and it turned out to be a 2 bolt motor that was bored .080 over... yes 80 thousands.... thats a little steep for a 350...

Check with a couple of chevy dealers if you are near enough.
For example, my brother priced that same engine your asking about at the Albany, GA chevy dealer and it was over $2,000(IIRC). Called Bill Heard chevy in Columbus and they gave it to him for the same price as advertized on the GM web site which was $1300 or so back then. It was worth the drive to pick it up.

that is the only chevy engines we use. i bet we have installed over 100 of them with no probs.

that is the only chevy engines we use. i bet we have installed over 100 of them with no probs. and yes, we get them through bill heard

Local Chevy dealer here in Austin, TX sell these engine for $1714.00 cash + 100 dll core charge. That's about as cheap as I've seen...

There should not be a core charge if its the new crate engines. I bought one and did not have to pay a core charge.

There should not be a core charge if its the new crate engines. I bought one and did not have to pay a core charge.


It seemed strange to me too...Guy at the dealer said Chevy was rounding up cores???

the ram jet 350 (from gmpp) we bought about 2 years ago has "hecho in mexico" cast right in the block. now im no expert at mexicanese, but i believe that means it wasnt made here in the states.
check your facts before u pass them on to others as such.

Hey asswad, did I say anything about where GMPP motors were made? No? Then STFU. I just said they werent as nice as GMPP motors, but are a good deal. I DO know the Goodwrench TBI 350 crate is made in Mexico, because I was looking into getting one instead of doing a rebuild, but decided against it because of a few different factors.

Besides, just because your block casting was made in mexico, doesnt mean the whole thing was, and doesnt tell you where it was assembled. If you bought a Ramjet 350 you have more $$$ than sense anyway. :flipoff2:

Hey asswad, did I say anything about where GMPP motors were made? No? Then STFU. I just said they werent as nice as GMPP motors, but are a good deal. I DO know the Goodwrench TBI 350 crate is made in Mexico, because I was looking into getting one instead of doing a rebuild, but decided against it because of a few different factors.

Besides, just because your block casting was made in mexico, doesnt mean the whole thing was, and doesnt tell you where it was assembled. If you bought a Ramjet 350 you have more $$$ than sense anyway. :flipoff2:
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you try to back step after saying this?
Goodwrench engines are made in Mexico. Not up to par with the GMPP motors. It is hard to beat the price, though...


you do realize that gm builds entire vehicles in mexico, right? yet u think there is no way that they build performance engines there?

whatever, arguing with dumbasses is just frustrating, so this will be the last i write on this subject. :rolleyes:

oh and one more thing, the ram jet was going in a customers rig, and thats what he wanted, so thats what i put in. some of us here know what we are doing and so people pay us to do it. heres a pic of that ram jet after the owner did a backflip on a 20 foot wall and landed straight on the lid. by the way he still drove home in it. :flipoff2:

Yes, I can see where you would ASSUME I meant the GMPP motors were made somewhere other than Mexico. That was YOUR assumption, maybe I shouldve been more clear, so people dont read more into what I said than what I ACTUALLY typed in. I do know GM has a huge mfg. facility on the Mexico border. I know a lot of their crap is made there. I have no idea exactly where all their crap is made, nor did I ever say I did.

I'm not arguing, just trying to clarify, and giving you some shit for jumping on my ass for something I never said. :flipoff2:

I just wanted the original poster to know if he buys the Goodwrench crate, hes not getting an engine thats up to par with a GMPP motor or a handbuilt motor, thats all I was trying to say. I am currently rebuilding a Goodwrench motor that ate a crank bearing after 60-70K miles of use. The pistons and valve job werent very good, its not balanced, and it didnt last very long. I can rebuild a motor for $5-700 more that is FAR superior, and I believe it is $$ well spent.

What the hell does that jeep falling over have to do with anything anyway? Big freakin' deal. You can build a rollcage, along with 10,000 other people on this board. Pat yourself on the back and have a cookie. :flipoff2: