All engines have a block. But when people refer to crate they mean they bought it from somewhere already built and they are refering to the crate charge from FedEx or UPS.
I think of a crate engine as being a factory-built engine that has no specific application, but comes with better-than-stock components and is covered by a factory warranty. It can usually be installed into a wide variety of applications.
That is a 350 small block made in Mexico.
A dog crate as I understand it is for transportation and the the kennel is for housing/protection
350 cu/in block used in GM Goodwrench Crate Motor. Made in Mexico.
A crate engine is a brand new engine, shipped in a wooden crate. The engine comes ready to be installed in a car. Their are many different brands and models, the term "Crate Engine" is used to differ between a "new to my car" engine and "brand new" engine. The other option is to buy a used engine from somewhere such as a junk yard.
You wire a crate engine the same way you took out the old engine. You might also want to check for any sort of wires for sensors if your veichle has those.
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On a machined surface pad located on the front of engine block just under the front of passenger side cylinder head.
Crate engines can provide power to any type of car. A crate engine is very powerful. A crate engine is much more powerful than a regular engine as it produces much more horsepower.
I highly recommend that you buy your crate engine from GM. Quality and cheap, are incompatible. You get what you pay for. With a GM crate engine, you will not be disappointed.
Also known as a "crate engine" a turnkey is a complete replacement. The engine is taken out of the shipping crate assembled and ready to be installed.
Ford automobiles that run on a crate engine are vehicles referred to as muscle cars. The Ford Mustang is just one of the Ford models of cars that use a crate engine.