The term "crate engine" has been spun off the OEM manufacturers new crate engine. Now, anyone offering an assembled, or partially assembled engine will call it a crate engine.
OEM crate engines like Chevy, Ford or Mopar are new castings. GM Performance Parts engines, as GM Goodwrench engines blocks are all cast in Mexico. The Goodwrench engines are actually assembled in Mexico. I understand that the GM Performance Parts crate engines are assembled by Mercury Marine division. Typically the Chevy engines that went for Mercury Marine applications had all the HD parts in them.
It depends who you buy your crate engine from whether they use seasoned or new blocks, most I am aware of use seasoned blocks. You can even specify two or four bolt mains and high nickle alloy blocks.
When I hear "crate engine" I think of a new engine from an OEM source.
Vince
OEM crate engines like Chevy, Ford or Mopar are new castings. GM Performance Parts engines, as GM Goodwrench engines blocks are all cast in Mexico. The Goodwrench engines are actually assembled in Mexico. I understand that the GM Performance Parts crate engines are assembled by Mercury Marine division. Typically the Chevy engines that went for Mercury Marine applications had all the HD parts in them.
It depends who you buy your crate engine from whether they use seasoned or new blocks, most I am aware of use seasoned blocks. You can even specify two or four bolt mains and high nickle alloy blocks.
When I hear "crate engine" I think of a new engine from an OEM source.
Vince