| Today in Eastwood Garage, Keith Maney from Year One is on hand to talk about the company’s latest venture: crate engines! Crate engines are part of the newest trends in restorations, especially for “resto-mods.” These motors come fully assembled except for components such as a carburetor and distributor. They are fully reliable and are backed by a warranty! Keith also told Dennis that buyers know what they are getting in terms of performance with a Year One crate engine as each one is dyno tested to determine exact torque and horsepower! Keith was good enough to bring a couple of these products and began by showing Dennis what may be the most popular engine of the bunch. First up was a 350 Chevy that makes 400 horsepower (actually, Keith said that this one made 421 horses on the dyno)! With 9.5:1 compression, these motors run on 93 octane gasoline. Also available for the small-block Chevy are variations ranging from 300 to 430 horsepower! Next on display was a 440 cubic-inch, 425 horsepower Mopar. This bad boy makes 470 ft/lbs of torque! For even more gusto, Year One makes a 572 cubic-inch Chevy that makes 750 horsepower. Wow! Keith said that there are even more crate engines on the way in the form of a small-block Chrysler, small and big-block Ford, and engines for Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. Oh yeah, Keith brought one of Year One’s project cars with him. This bad boy featured a Mopar 440 that had been stroked to 505 cubic-inches. When Dennis asked about the horsepower, Keith would only smile and say, “It’s a lot.” Remember, all of these engines have precisely matched components and come with a full 12-month warranty. They are also a real bargain! Keith said that the Chevy 350/400 that we saw earlier is less than $3,000.00! How can you not afford to do it?
If you would like more information on crate engines and other parts from Year One, give them a call at 800-Year-One, or give them a look on the web at www.yearone.com. By the way, don’t forget when you are looking for unique automotive tools and supplies for your automobile restoration, you should give the folks at Eastwood a visit at www.eastwood.com.
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