Emersonsdad's '87 Burb Build

[Emersonsdad]

 

[Emersonsdad]

Is it called a crate motor because it comes in a crate?

 

[muddysub]

Nice! I have yet to pull a front clip to do an engine swap, but it sure would make things easier.

its really nice, everything is so easy to get to.

Is it called a crate motor because it comes in a crate?

sure!

 

[Teck]

Nice, which one did you get?
Why is it not in yet?

 

[Emersonsdad]

Just a stock GM Performance 350 replacement.

 

[Teck]

Cool

 

[Emersonsdad]

Going to swap everything on the ground and then throw it in. Should be ready for break in this weekend. No lighting in my buddy's back yard so we only get to work on it a few hours a day.

 

[Emersonsdad]

 

[Emersonsdad]

Old motor

 

[Emersonsdad]

Swapping it over!

 

[eclipse85k10]

Good deal!

 

[muddysub]

Awesome man!

 

[Emersonsdad]

New motor going in!

 

[Emersonsdad]

Getting her primed and buttoned up!

 

[y5mgisi]

Getting there!

 

[Emersonsdad]

She's alive!!! It fired right up then I drove it a mini 30 mile break in, changed the oil, and now I gotta get another 400 on it and change the oil again. It's running super smooth and feels like it has more HP than the tired motor.

 

[y5mgisi]

Nice!