defective motor(s)

[rwilburn]

I bought a motor for my 1988 Camaro, put in by Lakeside Chevy in Rockwall, Tx. The first one blew up on the shop floor, the second one sounded like a wrench in a metal can on its first start up. The 3rd one actually ran for JUST over the 3 year warranty before catastrophic failure.
Now I'm looking another $5300 for a new motor.
Can anyone suggest a brand that will actually give me what I pay for ?
Best regards,
RW

[SSlowBoat]

A used one taken out of a running car for 500

[rwilburn]

How nice for you. Know of any motors that might last ?, I didn't spend all that time and money restoring my Camaro just to put a junkyard motor in it. I need a good motor built by a good company that has enough integrity to stand behind their product.
Thanks

[gmpowered]

I don't think he meant anything by that comment, there is nothing wrong with junkyard motors, its all I've ever run, usually outperforming friends "built" cars.

You have a very vague question. Are you looking for a factory era matching motor? An all out race engine? Mild street did engine?

Who built the last one?
It sounds like you would be happy with a crate motor from gm to drop right in. Jegs or summit has them

[tleed]

I would contact some local machine shops in your area or you could alway buy from summit or jegs they offer free shipping on engines a few times a year

[SSlowBoat]

How nice for you. Know of any motors that might last ?, I didn't spend all that time and money restoring my Camaro just to put a junkyard motor in it. I need a good motor built by a good company that has enough integrity to stand behind their product.
Thanks

I said it being serious. You gave us no pointers if this was a class a restoration or a run of the mill make it run I wanna go fast build. What motor is it even? 5.0? 5.7? 383? V6? Etc. What are you looking for? V

In the reman engine department or new, whatever you call it, jasper has some good stuff with a warranty. And btw, junkyard motors do last. Does this car have a lt1 swap? If so have karl ellwein build it for you. Most BRAND engines don't last. High volume low quality. Stay away from blueprint too. Gmpp is good.

And please don't use whoever that dealer used

[harner]

You could always have a motor built to meet your needs. There are very reputable builders on here that you can talk to.

[Formula218]

What was the cause for them blowing up so fast? I wouldn't keep throwing engines in it until you figure out what's eating them. I for one would much rather have a junkyard motor that has never been opened as apposed to a built motor that isn't even going to last 20k miles. not many shops can build a motor that comes anywhere close to matching OEM reliability.

[superspirit]

If your not capable or do not want to build your own, then the ONLY option is a GM crate engine. 3yr 100,000 mile warranty. nothing beats that!