| Muscle cars hearken back to a simpler time when | | | | at the $4500 range and go upwards from there. |
| automobiles were big and bad. They still attract a | | | | The fact that some classic cars can sell for |
| following of automobile aficionados and enthusiasts | | | | upwards of 6 figures puts the price in some |
| who love these sorts of cars. Unfortunately, the | | | | context. Needless to say, classic car rebuilding is |
| parts on these cars fall into disrepair. Even more | | | | not a hobby that is taken up on the cheap. |
| unfortunately, the models of engines eventually | | | | Crate engines are not something that a person |
| fall from favor. But fortunately, these engines are | | | | will pick up at the local Wal-Mart or even GM |
| reproduced by companies. These are known as | | | | Good wrench. This is something that is going to |
| known as a crate engine. | | | | be specially ordered, oftentimes through a store |
| These engines are sold as standalone units sold | | | | that specializes in these motors. A quick search of |
| without the car. They are commonly used to | | | | the Internet will reveal a number of these stores |
| replace the engine in classic cars that are still being | | | | online. Also automobile clubs can be another great |
| driven and kept up by car enthusiasts. Crate | | | | source of information for those willing to sit back |
| engines can also be used to make an older car | | | | and listen to rebuilding tales. Of course, people |
| more fuel efficient and drivable on a day-to-day | | | | who are into classic cars enough to invest in a |
| basis. As many of the manufacturers of these | | | | crate engine are the same types that enjoy the |
| cars have gone out of business or no longer | | | | building of the car in the first place. |
| make them regularly, oftentimes smaller boutique | | | | These replacement engines can help to keep alive |
| firms have stepped in and make the replacement | | | | the memory of a simpler time in automobile |
| engines. | | | | history. Though not inexpensive by any means |
| Usually one built with different materials than the | | | | they can be ferreted out for a muscle car that |
| original. An engine made of aluminum rather than | | | | has languished in auto purgatory and is waiting for |
| the original iron can be a lot less heavy and will | | | | the chance to roam the highways as it did so |
| cost less than what an authentic model would run. | | | | many years ago. |
| Still, replacements are not cheap. They start out | | | | |