Crate Engines for Purchase

GMCrate Engines in Victoria BC!

Looking to add power to your vehicle?You should be looking at high performance crate engines.A crate engine is well…just that.  It's an engine that arrives in a crate or wooden box, dropped off at your door*, ready and anxious to be dropped right into your vehicle.

 Benefits of a crate engine include: Proven performance and power Highly dependable Backed with an amazing industry warranty Selection Saves on time and trouble In short, crate engines provide very attractive, turn-key power at affordable prices.  

The four most popular vehicle uses for crate engines are:1. Racing 2. Towing 3. Off-Roading 4. Working Some people simply have an attachment to their everyday vehicles and don't want to buy a new car if their current vehicle hasn't broken down.  Instead of spending the money on a different car, they'll buy a crate engine to get their beloved car back up and running. When searching for crate engines, you will run into various categories. 

A common question among newcomers to crate engines is: Is a short block smaller than a long block?The answer is no.  They're the same size but the titles of these crate engines can be misleading. A "short block" engine is one in which they've left many of the parts off of the engine. (i.e. Heads, rocker arms, oil pan, etc.) So, they have been "shorted" from the long block engine.

This is usually in reference to the overall engine size. Also, the Big Block engine puts out more torque, power and weighs more.  Small block engines are commonly for large cars and performance cars while big block engines are commonly used for trucks.

A Circle Track Racing crate engine (aka Circle Track crate engine) provides durable and competitive power at affordable pricing.  This helps provide a more level playing field and cuts down the cost of competing on the track.Because of this, these Circle Track crate engines are growing in popularity in the circle track racing circuits.

If you need something that provides a little more power than your everyday runner engine, think about the LS series crate engines.The technology behind the LS series is quite impressive, not to mention they look amazing in muscle cars!  This is the only engine type placed in rear-wheel drive GM vehicles since 1998.

Want to turbocharge or supercharge your engine with up to 15+ lbs of boost? Take a look at the LSX Series crate engines.  The LSX Series engines provide a much stronger block, made of cast iron.  These are built as racing engines but are also used in police and government vehicles as well.

is one of only a few in the industry who have consistently lived up to their reputation for quality. Unlike other manufacturers, you won't see any one-off vehicles, concept cars or gimmicks with GM.Back a few years in 1900 is when GM first appeared to the world at the New York Auto Show where they kicked off their trend of quality auto parts that continue to this day.  As such, we're continuing to hold onto our century-long reputation by offering the best quality GM crate engines available.Reliability and performance are what the general public have come to associate with GM.  This is especially true with regards to the GM crate engines for sale here at Dave Wheaton GM.

Almost any Chevy owner knows the soothing, yet powerful, noise of a roaring and humming Chevy engine.Most people start out with a small block 350 engine, popular with the Camaro or Nova.  If you have a different vehicle but still want to experience this power, simple purchase the Chevy crate engine and drop it into your vehicle of choice.Whether you own a Camaro, Nova, Corvette, Chevelle or you're building a 60s muscle car, we have a variety of Chevy crate engines for you to select from.Remember, there's no need to be a classic car owner or racer to appreciate and enjoy a Chevy crate engine.

* Prices are subject to change without notice. Engines may not be exactly as shown. Freight charges may apply.