Ford Crate Engines... Your thoughts ?

[turnpike boy]

Originally Posted by DavidNJ

Actually, you can build a motor with all aftermarket parts.

Yes, indeed you can; in fact, if you were so driven, you could fabricate patterns and cast parts yourself; antique restorers do it all the time. But the fact is that the overwhelming majority of the aftermarket engine builders' product is built on a factory part.

Those of us with a touch less time find that factory parts are readily available, adequate to the job in nearly every circumstance, far cheaper than trying to do it ourselves, and a practical means to an end.

Dart/World/Fontana parts all have their origins in what the manufacturers started. Without the factories they would be nice thoughts. Doubtless you remember the DFV Fords, David - just another factory engine too. Kinda put Colin Chapman on top of the world.

Point being that anything can be done; just that most of us find factory stuff to be a much better starting point. Evolution of our needs/wants will always progress.