14 Mopar Crate Engines You Can Buy Now!

The topic of crate engines can be a bit divisive in the hot rodding community. On one hand, having an engine package custom tailored to your specific car and performance goals from knowledge and experience of the builder is always the optimum ideal situation, but it's also really easy to see how that scenario can quickly get overwhelming, even for those who are fairly experienced.

There are actually lots of studies that back up the fact too much choice actually makes people less happy and less likely to act and make a decision, especially busy people with lots of other decisions in life to weigh out. But if you narrow it down to a manageable number of very tangible choices, like a list of proven crate engine packages, well now it becomes much easier to digest. Add in the fact that most builders will alter the recipe a bit if needed, and you've got the type of thing that actually helps sell more engines.

We're happy to report that renowned Mopar engine builders are fully onboard with the crate program and there is a wide variety of options available to cover just about any Mopar platform. From blown and stroked RB-series Wedges, to the more refined power of Gen-III Hemis, it's all out there. So to do our part and help narrow it down, we took a few samples from some of our favorite engine builders to give you options that will make you start checking your bank account. Let's get right into the good stuff!

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Gen III Hemi

Arrington Engines

866-844-1245

www.ShopHemi.com

Arrington is the winner of many Dodge Manufacturing Awards, as well as multiple winners of the Craftsman Truck Series Manufacturers Award and the Engine Builders Award. They also provide engines for Penske, Petty, and Ganassi, and powered Russ Wicks, current holder of the world's stock car speed record (244.9 mph). Their crate engines hold that same level of quality, but are also designed to be dropped into modern street cars for turnkey high-power fun that's daily driver reliable.

Part number: API-HCT426BA / API-HCT448BA

Type: Gen III Hemi

CID: 426 ci or 448 ci

Block: Mopar 6.4L OEM engine block, sonic check cylinder cores,

plate, line hone, remove flashing (chamfer all 90-degree corners), radius

bottom of all cylinder bores

426ci rotating assembly: Manley 4.050-inch stroke 4340 forged steel crank, Manley 6.125-inch

4340 H-beam rods w/ARP2000 rod bolts, Mahle 2618 custom

Arrington-spec pistons (9.5 - 11:1 comp) w/high performance rings

448ci rotating assembly: 4.250-inch stroke Molnar 4340 forged crank, Molnar 4340 forged

H-beam rods w/ARP 2000 rod bolts, Mahle 2618 custom Arrington-spec

11:1-plus pistons w/high-performance rings

Cylinder heads: Mopar 6.4L "Apache" heads for 426, Mopar 6.4L "Big Gas" heads

for 448. Arrington CNC port cut with CNC 5-axis competition valve job,

Manley stainless valves

426ci camshaft: .591-/.593--inch lift, 238-/243-degree duration at .050-inch lift,

114-degree LSA

448ci camshaft: .607-/.609-inch lift, 235-/243-degree duration at .050-inch lift,

113-degree LSA

Valvetrain: PSI springs, Viton valve seals, Mopar rockers, Trend chromoly

pushrods, Comp hardened steel retainers, Manley steel locators

Intake: 6.4L variable runner

Ignition: stock coil-on-plug (dual plugs)

Oiling: Melling high-volume oil pump, Arrington-developed oil system prep

426ci output: 600 hp at 6,000 rpm, 580 lb-ft at 4,800 rpm

448ci output: 640 hp at 6,000 rpm, 600 lb-ft at 4,600 rpm

Out-the-door price: $18,500 (426ci), $19,800.00 (448ci)

Warranty: 3yr/36,000 miles

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Magnum Small-Block

ATK High Performance Engines

866-721-2315

www.High-Performance-Engines.com

ATK Engines actually has a 70-plus year history of engine building; their sister company, VEGE Moteren, was founded in Holland in 1936 and remanufactured components for American ex-military vehicles that had been left in Europe after WWII. Fast forward to today. ATK/VEGE offers over 1,500 products and services for over 40,000 US customers a year. Their dedicated High Performance Division launched in 2007 and features state-of-the-art dyno equipment, climate controlled clean rooms, and a fully trained staff capable of building any high-performance engine you can dream up.

408 Magnum Stage 3

Part number: HP46C-MAG

Type: Magnum

CID: 408

Bore/stroke: 4.040 x 4.000

Rotating assembly: Scat nodular-iron 4.000-inch stroke internally balanced crankshaft, Scat

4340 forged I-beam 6.123-inch connecting rods with ARP 8740 bolts,

10:1 forged pistons with moly rings

Cylinder heads: Edelbrock Performer RPM 58cc chambers with 176cc runners,

2.02-/1.60-inch valves

Camshaft: hydraulic roller, .520-/.515-inch lift, 229-/233-degress duration at

050-inch lift, 110-degree LSA

Valvetrain: billet aluminum 1.6:1 full rollerized rocker arms

Intake: dual-plane Edelbrock Air Gap (#7577)

Induction: Quick Fuel carburetor 780cfm (#HR-780-VS)

Ignition: MSD Pro Billet distributor (#8388), Autolite plugs (#3923),

MSD 8mm plug wires (#5551)

Oiling: OE 5-quart center-sump pan

Fueling: Holley 110gph mechanical fuel pump (#12-360-11)

Output: 465 hp and 535 lb-ft

Out-the-door price: $7,999

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Magnum Small-Block

Blueprint Engines

800-483-4263

www.BlueprintEngines.com

Blueprint's goal with crate engines is fun, reliable horsepower that you can drive every day. And while they've produced over 200,000 engines in 20 years, Blueprint still likes to say that they are, "large enough to build engines by the thousands, but small enough to build one just for you." That's why each crate engine is individually broken in, dyno tested, and shipped with the printed results. That's also why most of their crate engines carry a 30-month/50,000-mile warranty. Blueprint's premium crate engines come complete with fuel system, ignition system, plugs, wires, water pump, and fuel pump. Plus, you can opt for either forged or cast rotating assembly on most models.

Part number: BPC4083CTC

Type: Magnum small-block

CID: 408 ci

Block: seasoned 360 block, square and parallel decked, align honed

main bearing bore, cylinders sonic tested for thickness and honed to

within .0002-inch straightness and roundness, brass freeze plugs

Rotating assembly: new cast steel stroker crank, I-beam rods, 10:1 hypereutectic pistons,

Hastings moly rings, balanced rotating assembly

Cylinder heads: Blueprint aluminum heads with hardened retainers and springs,

2.02-/1.60-inch swirl-polished valves

Camshaft: hydraulic flat-tappet with .545-/.545-inch lift, 241-/247-degree duration

at .050-inch lift, 110 degree LSA

Valvetrain: hardened pushrods

Intake: aluminum dual-plane

Induction: 750cfm carb

Ignition: electronic distributor

Oiling: high-volume oil pump

Output: 445 hp and 500 lb-ft

Out-the-door price: $6,629

Warranty: 30-month/50,000-mile

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R/B-Series Big-Block Wedge

Blueprint Engines

PN: BPC4931CTC

Type: big-block (440)

CID: 493

Block: seasoned 440 block, square and parallel decked, align honed main

bearing bore, cylinders sonic tested for thickness and honed to within

.0002-inch straightness and roundness, Brass freeze plugs

Rotating assembly: new forged steel stroker crank, 10:1 forged pistons and rods, Hastings

moly rings, balanced rotating assembly

Cylinder heads: Blueprint 80cc chamber aluminum heads with hardened retainers and

springs, 2.02-/1.60-inch swirl-polished valves

Camshaft: hydraulic flat tappet, .545-/.545-inch lift, 241-/ 247-degrees duration at

.050-inch lift

Valvetrain: hardened push rods

Intake: aluminum dual plane

Induction: 800cfm carb

Ignition: electronic distributor

Oiling: Melling high-volume oil pump

Output: 525 hp and 590 lb-ft

Out-the-door price: $8,529

Warranty: 30-month/50,000-mile

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LA-Series Small-Block

Carolina Machine Engines (CME)

800-903-6446

www.CMEngines.com

CME says the quality and dependability of their engines is derived from the vast experience gained from the production of over 50,000 engines since 1984, and over 50 years of intense involvement in racing and street performance. They race what they sell with the company race team consisting of the owner/driver and several key employees. The CME race team participates regularly at national and divisional events held by the NHRA and IHRA, where they have garnered two NHRA World championships, fourteen national titles, and five divisional championships. They also hold numerous class titles and national records.

Type: LA-series small-block (360)

CID: 408

Block: seasoned block, sonic tested, plate-honed, line-honed, decked,

brass freeze plugs

Rotating assembly: cast steel 4-inch stroker crank, 9.5:1 forged pistons, moly rings,

4340 forged rods, and premium rod and main bearings

Cylinder heads: performance aluminum heads, bowl-blended, port-matched and cc'd,

2.02-/1.60-inch stainless steel valves, performance valve springs,

rocker studs/guide plates

Camshaft: around .500-inch lift, 270 degrees duration at .050-inch lift

Valvetrain: roller rocker arms

Intake: performance aluminum intake manifold

Oiling: high-volume oil pump

Output: 408 hp at 5,200 rpm and 450 lb-ft at 3,600 rpm

Out-the-door price: $5,996

Warranty: 12-month/12,000-mile

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R/B-Series Big-Block Wedge

Carolina Machine Engines (CME)

Type: R/B-series big-block (440)

CID: 522

Block: seasoned factory block, sonic-tested, plate-honed, line-honed, decked,

brass freeze plugs

Rotating assembly: forged steel 4.25-inch stroker crank, 4340 forged steel rods, premium

rod and main bearings, 9.5:1 Keith Black forged pistons, moly rings

Cylinder heads: PROMAXX performance aluminum heads, 2.14-/1.81-inch stainless

steel valves

Camshaft: around .500-inch lift, 270 degrees duration at .050-inch lift

Valvetrain: roller rocker arms

Intake: single-plane Edelbrock

Oiling: high-volume oil pump

Output: 500 hp at 5,100 rpm and 600 lb-ft at 3,600 rpm

Out-the-door price: $7,996

Warranty: 12-month/12,000-mile

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Big-Block Hemi

Indy Cylinder Head

317-862-3724

www.IndyHeads.com

Indy Cylinder Head has been supplying hot rodders and racers with hig- quality engine parts and complete engines for over 35 years. According to them, the secret is simple: they transferred years of racing experience into our parts. Through thorough engineering and extensive testing, Indy has assembled the correct combinations of blocks, cylinder heads, manifolds, pistons, camshafts, and every other engine component used to produce the ultimate in power for just about every popular Mopar platform.

Type: Gen II Hemi

CID: 572ci

Block: Indy Maxx aluminum or Mopar Performance Siamese iron

Cylinder heads: Indy 426 s/r aluminum, 2.25-inch/1.94-inch valves

Valvetrain: Indy 426-27 roller rockers 1.6/1.55 ratio

Camshaft: Comp .650-inch lift roller cam

Intake: Mod Man 2 x 4 with 750cfm carbs or EFI

Output: 680 to 840 hp

Out-the-door price: $18,495 to $28,495

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R/B-Series Big-Block Wedge

Indy Cylinder Head

Type: RB-series or B-series big-block Wedge

CID: 500ci to 572ci

Block: OEM, Indy Maxx aluminum, or Mopar Performance iron

Cylinder heads: Indy aluminum 440 EZ-1 or 440-1

Camshaft: Comp .540-inch lift flat-tappet or .650-inch lift solid roller

Intake: dual-plane Mod Man 2 x 4 with 750cfm carbs or EFI

Output: 550 to 750 hp

Out-the-door price: $9,800 to $26,495

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Gen III Hemi

Indy Cylinder Head

Type: Gen III Hemi

CID: 6.1L (372ci)

Block: OEM or Mopar Performance aluminum

Rotating assembly: OEM 6.1L assembly or forged stroker assembly for 426 ci,

10.75:1 forged pistons

Cylinder heads: CNC-ported 5.7L or 6.1L

Camshaft: Comp .540-/.560-inch lift hydraulic roller

Intake: Mod Man 2 x 4 with 500cfm carbs or EFI

Output: 435 to 650 hp

Out-the-door price: $8,895 to $25,495

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Indy Cylinder Head

Type: Magnum or LA-series small-block

CID: 360, 408, 415, or 426 ci

Block: OEM or R3 water block

Cylinder heads: Indy LA-X/ MA-X, or Indy T/A Hi-Flow

Camshaft: Comp hydraulic roller or solid flat-tappet

Intake: Mod Man 1x4 with 750cfm carb, 2 x 4 Mod Man, or

Littlefield roots supercharger

Output: 380 to 725 hp

Price range: $5,895 to $19,495

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Gen III Hemi

Mopar Performance

www.Hemi.com

If you want the performance and reliability of a brand new Gen III Hemi-powered Mopar, it's hard to beat starting with a 100-percent brand-new engine straight from Mopar Performance. These are, of course, ideal drop-in upgrades or replacements for modern Hemi powered vehicles, but Mopar Performance can also hook you up with all the OEM drive accessories and controllers needed to put one in a vintage Mopar.

PN: 68303088AA

Type: Gen III Hemi

CID: 5.7L (345 ci)

Block: new OEM cast-iron from Saltillo engine plant

Rotating assembly: nodular-iron crank, powdered metal rods, 10.5:1 hypereutectic pistons

Cylinder heads: aluminum Gen III Hemi, 52.1mm/39.4mm valves

Camshaft: .516-/.504-inch lift, 259-/283-degrees duration at .050-inch lift

Valvetrain: hydraulic roller lifters, dual rocker shaft

Intake: single-plane composite

Induction: electronic throttle body

Ignition: 64-tooth reluctor wheel, PCM-controlled, dual-plug, coil-over-plug

Oiling: crankshaft-driven gerotor wet sump

Output: 383 hp and 417 lb-ft

Out-the-door price: $5,460.97 (via Summit Racing)

Warranty: 24-month/unlimited miles (replacement only)

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Gen III Hemi

Mopar Performance

PN: 68303090AA

Type: Gen III Hemi

CID: 6.4L (392 ci)

Block: new OEM cast-iron from Saltillo engine plant

Rotating assembly: forged steel crank, powdered-metal floating-pin rods,

10.9:1 cast pistons

Cylinder heads: aluminum "Apache" Gen III Hemi, 54.3mm/42mm valves

Camshaft: .591-/.551-inch lift, 288-/292-degrees duration at .050-inch lift

Valvetrain: hydraulic lifters, dual rocker shaft

Intake: variable dual-plane 6.4L composite

Induction: electronic throttle body

Ignition: 64-tooth reluctor, PCM-controlled dual-plug, coil-on-plug

Oiling: crankshaft-driven gerotor wet sump

Output: 485 hp and 475 lb-ft

Out-the-door price: $8,400.97 (via Summit Racing)

Warranty: 24-month/unlimited miles (replacement only)

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Carbureted Big-Block Hemi

Ray Barton Racing Engines (RBRE)

610.693.5700

www.RayBarton.com

Ray Barton Racing Engines is one of the best known names in Mopar engines because he's been turning out amazing powerplants for over 40 years now. How many? Hard to say, but Ray knows he has done over 2,000 in just the last 20 years. But it's not just the power and the name people want, it's the reliability. Each engine goes through 8 hours of break-in and tuning on the dyno to ensure it's ready for tens of thousands of miles of use. Oh yeah, if you want that blown aluminum monster in the lead picture, Ray will be happy to build you one. Call for the price on that one.

Type: Gen II Hemi

CID: up to 540 ci

Block: Mopar Performance (iron) or Keith Black (aluminum)

Rotating assembly: Molnar stroker crank, Molnar rods, Diamond 10:1 pistons,

Total Seal rings

Cylinder heads: Edelbrock, Mopar Performance, or Stage V, depending on power goal

Camshaft: flat-tappet around .600-inch lift and 250 degrees of duration at

.050-inch lift

Valvetrain: RBRE Gen II Hemi adjustable rocker system

Intake: Edelbrock or Mopar Performance

Induction: single or twin carb

Ignition: MSD billet distributor

Oiling: bushed lifter bores, high-volume oil pump

Output: 650-700 hp, around 650 lb-ft

Out-the-door price: around $23,000 (add $3,500 for aluminum block)

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Injected Big-Block Hemi

Ray Barton Racing Engines (RBRE)

Type: Gen II Hemi

CID: up to 540 ci

Block: Mopar Performance (iron) or Keith Black (aluminum)

Rotating assembly: Molnar stroker crank, Molnar rods, Diamond 10:1 pistons,

Total Seal rings

Cylinder heads: Edelbrock, Mopar Performance, or Stage V, depending on power goal

Camshaft: flat-tappet around .600-inch lift and 250 degrees of duration at

.050-inch lift

Valvetrain: RBRE Gen II Hemi adjustable rocker system

Intake: Kinsler individual runner

Induction: Kinsler fuel injection powered by Holley ECU

Ignition: MSD billet distributor

Oiling: bushed lifter bores, high-volume oil pump

Output: around 800 hp and 700 lb-ft

Out-the-door price: around $34,000 (add $3,500 for aluminum block)