Gonna put the right FI engine in my 60 and would like member input whether it is preferable to buy a complete rebuilt engine or locate the right components and have it assembled at a local shop. Spoke with "Engine Ricky" - Rich Yousuf of Creative Engines in California today and he charges $6300 for a 290hp fuelie long block, all new parts, correct cam, pan, etc. Local shop charges $3500 for an equivalent rebuild with me supplying the components so it makes sense to me to order a complete, correct engine. Any feedback from anyone who has used Creative Engines? Any other recommendations?
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Keith MacRae
NCRS #36692
New Mexico Chapter
1960 290HP FI
2013 427 Convertible
Shade tree mechanic and
B-52 pilot extraordinaire
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Re: Engine Build recommendations?
It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. I bout a "correct" long block for my '72 BB. The casting number is correct but the date is wrong. I then begain buying all the the correct "accessories" with correct casting and date codes. Things like; smog system, pulleys, Alternator, Carb, starter, brackets, valve covers. Basicaly I wanted my enginge to be as correct as possible. Why.....I don't know. This is costly and time consuming.
If your goal is to have something that will perform like the original but you do not care about "orginality". Go for the quickest, easiest, best thing you can afford.
If your goal is "Correct orginality". Be prepared to spend lots of money on lots of little things. And be prepared to spend lots of time doing it.
Picture yourself with the car done and how you would feel with both options and then go from there.
Best of luck,
Brandon -
careful with the re-broaching
Most of the restampers prefer to use something like a belt sander to reproduce the grain on the stamp pad. You can tell the pad is a little lower than the deck if you really look. It is better to pay extra for "full length broach marks" on both sides of the engine. I have seen his work a few years ago, and at that time it looked good.
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