Good vendor to full assemble a longblock?
09-22-2006, 08:22 AM
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Good vendor to full assemble a longblock? I think Ive decided to just have a good shop fully assemble my new engine and have it shipped to me, just to avoid any mistakes on my part during assembly. I like the forged 347 shortblock that TSP sells and I am going with AFR 205 heads. Now TSP doesnt sell the cam Ive been suggested, so I will have to ship that to them, but other than that would they be able to fully assemble the longblock (minus intake) and set everything up correctly as far as degreeing my cam and checking P/V, setting the lash in the valves and everything else that i really dont know how to do? Basically I want to be able to slap on mt intake and accessories, throw the engine in and fire it up. I know the best solution here would be to call them, but before I make myself look stupid over the phone, I thought Id make myself look stupid here. Has anyone had them (or another vendor) fully assemble an engine? If so, any comments, good or bad? Thanks
09-22-2006, 08:30 AM
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I would call CARTEK in Garwood NJ. They have shipped out countless fully assembled motors. Primed and ready to go, even had the sparkplugs in and gapped. LOL Everything except the intake and accesories. They have shipped to customers as far as Bahrain in the middle east.
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09-22-2006, 09:55 PM
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Look at my sig...had Bryan @ LME build it complete..oil pan to intake....now...look at pics of 408...page 2 and 408 numbers this page....call him, he'll do ya right...
09-22-2006, 10:23 PM
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TSP is good as is Late Model Engines and Horsepower Engineering. But I'd find a sponsor closer to you with a good reputation, especially if you're within easy driving distance and you could cart the block over to them yourself. Cartek would fit the bill nicely if you're close to NJ. They've done some wicked h/c packaged cars before.
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09-23-2006, 03:47 AM
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Thanks guys, Im obviously new to this and havent heard of some of the smaller places, so I was looking at big names like TSP and SLP.. but Ill give cartek a call since I could deliver and see the shop in person.
