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1989 Allegreo
Chevy 454 engine
75,000 miles
Long story short-Fan belt broke and engine overheated and before I caught it, it threw a rod. Had motorhome towed 300 miles home to Atlanta and I replaced engine with a crate engine. On the next trip, had the new engine destroy a rod bearing in Gaffney SC, probably due to improper pre-oiling by the engine rebuilder. Got to a Chevy dealer who said they could change it. Original engine builder rebuilt engine under protest and Chevy dealer in Gaffney installed it. Next trip, 700 miles from home, bolts holding front pulley broke from being over torqued by the dealer, went through radiator and cut two brake lines. Peterbuilt shop made repairs at over $3,000, drove back home and traded it in because wife wouldn't get in it anymore. Moral: Don't by a crate engine from just anyone and make sure the guarantee is good. I wouldn't buy from anyone but Jasper or Mr. Goodwrench at this point, and make sure, if you have a shop do it that they have mechanics who know what they are doing. Obviously the Chevy dealer didn't.
Chevy 454 engine
75,000 miles
Long story short-Fan belt broke and engine overheated and before I caught it, it threw a rod. Had motorhome towed 300 miles home to Atlanta and I replaced engine with a crate engine. On the next trip, had the new engine destroy a rod bearing in Gaffney SC, probably due to improper pre-oiling by the engine rebuilder. Got to a Chevy dealer who said they could change it. Original engine builder rebuilt engine under protest and Chevy dealer in Gaffney installed it. Next trip, 700 miles from home, bolts holding front pulley broke from being over torqued by the dealer, went through radiator and cut two brake lines. Peterbuilt shop made repairs at over $3,000, drove back home and traded it in because wife wouldn't get in it anymore. Moral: Don't by a crate engine from just anyone and make sure the guarantee is good. I wouldn't buy from anyone but Jasper or Mr. Goodwrench at this point, and make sure, if you have a shop do it that they have mechanics who know what they are doing. Obviously the Chevy dealer didn't.
