Crate engines to assemble yourself

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by Wbulk

It would be interesting to know how many that have a lot of experience building engines are for it, vs. those that have never built and engine are against it. The market is with those that have the skills and experience.
Regardless, I would like to see a list of parts "kits" for various engines and rpm ranges that could be purchased. It could also state expected HP and torque for the various rpm range uses.

Well at least for myself, I have built engines off and on since I was in my teens, and as I originally stated, I think it would be a mistake.

I have a good friend in Portland that owns and operates an automotive machine shop and I'm well aware of some of the issues he has had with inexperienced customers screwing up engines. Some of them have even been complete engines, and they still mess them up. Nothing worse on a new engine than someone not knowing how to install the distributer and set the timing and then spending hours cranking the engine over for that time and wiping all of the assembly lube off of the cam and lifters. Or those that forget to add oil to it. Some of the stories are unbelievable.