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thumpernickle · 10-21-2014, 03:49 AM

I recently blew my motor in my 1979 Silverado and need the motor rebuilt or replaced with a crate 350. I have recently moved to Riverside, CA and haven't found a shop I like. Does anyone on here have a recommendation for a shop in the greater Riverside/Corona/Inland Empire? Thanks.

tommartin · 10-21-2014, 12:38 PM

hey whats going on!

Im in the Riverside area.

I was looking around for a rebuild shop my self about a year ago.

For the prices that i got for a rebuild i would go for new crate 350.

I ended up buying a motor off of Craigslist for $150 and building that up.

thumpernickle · 10-21-2014, 05:44 PM

Thanks for your reply tommartin. I agree that a crate 350 is a good deal, especially if a rebuild gets even close to $1000. I am seriously considering a crate 350, but I am not able to install it myself and would like to find a reputable shop to install it if I go that route.

**leddzepp** · 10-21-2014, 10:58 PM

I don't know of any shops...but I'm an OG from C-town now living in Riverside as well.

slam59 · 10-22-2014, 01:11 PM

I'm in the high desert and have a good mechanic I can hook u up with. Plus a shop up here sells them. At work now will pm U after work with info

tommartin · 10-22-2014, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slam59

I'm in the high desert and have a good mechanic I can hook u up with. Plus a shop up here sells them. At work now will pm U after work with info

share the info brother... always good to know. My dad has a 283 from his belair that i have been think about rebuilding...

K5owner · 10-22-2014, 04:03 PM

I would not bother with rebuilding it. Very few shops now take the time to do it right. Here is one I had build my big block when I was in high school 20 years ago. He does good work.
http://www.dougansracing.com/index.html

With that said I would recommend you go this route.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet+Perf...67353/10002/-1

$1500 shipped for a 260 HP 350 ft lbs of torque 350 with 4 bold mains and a 3 year 100K mile warranty is very tough to beat budget wise.

BTW I was born and raised in Corona and graduated class of 96' from Corona. Now I am in San Bernardino. If you need a hand or some advice give me a shout.

thumpernickle · 10-23-2014, 12:35 AM

I really appreciate the replies and suggestions. Now that I have recovered from the shock of killing my engine, I think a Crate 350 from Chevrolet Performance is probably the route I will take. But I will still need someone to install it. Any recommendations for a good shop to install a new Crate 350?

10-21-2014, 03:49 AM	#1
thumpernickle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colton, CA Posts: 19	Riverside CA shops I recently blew my motor in my 1979 Silverado and need the motor rebuilt or replaced with a crate 350. I have recently moved to Riverside, CA and haven't found a shop I like. Does anyone on here have a recommendation for a shop in the greater Riverside/Corona/Inland Empire? Thanks.

10-21-2014, 12:38 PM	#2
tommartin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: So*Cal - Riverside, CA Posts: 85	Re: Riverside CA shops hey whats going on! Im in the Riverside area. I was looking around for a rebuild shop my self about a year ago. For the prices that i got for a rebuild i would go for new crate 350. I ended up buying a motor off of Craigslist for $150 and building that up.

10-21-2014, 05:44 PM	#3
thumpernickle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colton, CA Posts: 19	Re: Riverside CA shops Thanks for your reply tommartin. I agree that a crate 350 is a good deal, especially if a rebuild gets even close to $1000. I am seriously considering a crate 350, but I am not able to install it myself and would like to find a reputable shop to install it if I go that route.

10-21-2014, 10:58 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,033	Re: Riverside CA shops I don't know of any shops...but I'm an OG from C-town now living in Riverside as well. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

10-22-2014, 01:11 PM	#5
slam59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: So. Calif Posts: 305	Re: Riverside CA shops I'm in the high desert and have a good mechanic I can hook u up with. Plus a shop up here sells them. At work now will pm U after work with info __________________ 1974 C10 swb 350 1977 3/4 ton Silverado 454 1999 2 door 2wd Tahoe

10-22-2014, 04:03 PM	#7
K5owner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: CA Posts: 168	Re: Riverside CA shops I would not bother with rebuilding it. Very few shops now take the time to do it right. Here is one I had build my big block when I was in high school 20 years ago. He does good work. http://www.dougansracing.com/index.html With that said I would recommend you go this route. http://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet+Perf...67353/10002/-1 $1500 shipped for a 260 HP 350 ft lbs of torque 350 with 4 bold mains and a 3 year 100K mile warranty is very tough to beat budget wise. BTW I was born and raised in Corona and graduated class of 96' from Corona. Now I am in San Bernardino. If you need a hand or some advice give me a shout.

10-23-2014, 12:35 AM	#8
thumpernickle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colton, CA Posts: 19	Re: Riverside CA shops I really appreciate the replies and suggestions. Now that I have recovered from the shock of killing my engine, I think a Crate 350 from Chevrolet Performance is probably the route I will take. But I will still need someone to install it. Any recommendations for a good shop to install a new Crate 350?



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