Where To Buy a Long Block?

[MRogers]

I tried to call propeformance that number must be a fax line or something because it just beeps at me. Are you sure about that number?

thanks

[wafrederick]

Go with a long block.There two to stay away from,Recon and Marshall.I have seen one of Recon's repairs to a cylinder head,a sleeve through one of the headbolt holes and it did cause a headgasket to blow one of their rebuilt 350 chevrolets.Jasper has the best warrenty and they do updates on the 4.3 engines.Basically, they do updates on the engine parts.

[rksnc]

Soory about that, you are right that was wrong it is 1-888-595-2513.
Properformance Engines

[MRogers]

They gave me a good quote but they say they are the ones who supply autozone, so if what was said earlier is true, they might not be the best engines, no offense. Thanks for number, I appreciate it.

[rksnc]

Well they have never told me that. I am a shop owner and I have used their engines for about 8 years now. I have only replace one in all that time. I have had to repair a couple of rear main leaks and 1 engine with a bad lifter. They paid for the repair, parts and labor. I can't say just how many engines I have installed but I can say what repairs have been because there have been so few. I have had my shop now since 1990 and have been a mechanic for over thirty years. I don't even rebuild them now as I can give my customers a better job and warranty with Properfromance Engines.

[Rick Norwood]

Originally Posted by MRogers

They gave me a good quote but they say they are the ones who supply autozone, so if what was said earlier is true, they might not be the best engines, no offense. Thanks for number, I appreciate it.

The Engine that I bought from Autozone was purchased in 1990, and was "Rebuilt" in their rebuild center in Tennessee. They did a standard .060 oversized piston along with .020 undersized crank and cam. They told me that it was easier to cut and bore everything to this standard size regardless of wear, and order replacement bearings, pistons etc. to one size fits all type of thing than to keep a variety of sizes and parts on the shelf. I doubt if these guys were supplying engines to Autozone in 1990, but it really boils down to the integrity of the workers doing the rebuild. Sooner or later you'll have to bite the bullet, say a little prayer and go for it. Nothing is 100% but you can hedge your bet by sticking with a reputable firm that honors their warranty. According to what I've read on this thread, these guys do a decent job, I'd go for it if everything seemed good.

Some of the questions that I'd ask would be exactly what parts in the engine are new? things like bearings, lifters, pushrods, valves, valve springs, guides, pistons, Oil pump, even connecting rods should all be new. You'll probably get a reground crank and cam, along with resurfaced heads. But the more new parts you can get the better.

OH, and BTW, I always insisted on new Steel Timing Gears and chain, not the plastic coated crap that comes in a new engine. Don't listen to the BS about how the plastic stuff runs quieter.