Crate engines are hardly a new concept, with examples going back around sixty to seventy years. Originally, these powerplants were used in the racing world as a more expeditious way of swapping out a ...

The Ford Performance crate engine catalog has recently welcomed a dual-overhead-cam ruffian that costs $29,500 from the outset. Customers have to purchase a Ford Performance control pack for said ...

Ford began installing 7.3-liter diesel engines, developed in conjunction with Navistar International, in its trucks in 1988. That first version featured indirect fuel injection, or IDI, and laid the ...

There is no denying that crate motors are now a big part of stock car racing. The lower initial cost of a sealed crate motor-versus a built race engine-has allowed many new racers to find their way ...

With so many engine types and builders in the Ford crate engine game, the range of choices is now bigger than ever. While the newer modular engines have been installed in classic Ford cars by many ...

Everybody hears about how much horsepower some cars have, or how fast another is, but did you know you can buy the powertrains in those models straight from a manufacturer? Some automakers offer ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

In the May 02 issue of Kit Car, we offered a Crate Engine Buyers Guide and a treatise on how to buy a crate engine. This time out, we advise you on how to install and start up your new engine-in-a-box ...