crate engine
Ready-to-install motor
A crate engine is a complete engine assembly sold ready to install, shipped in a wooden crate.
Hobbyists and mechanics buy crate engines to replace worn-out powerplants or upgrade vehicle performance without rebuilding: He dropped a crate engine into the old Mustang.
Manufacturers offer them in various configurations from stock replacements to high-performance builds.
- big blockHigh-volume automotive engine
- ChevroletAmerican automobile manufacturer
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- muscle carHigh-performance American vehicle
- replacementWhat takes another's place
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