TEXT BY CHRIS HAMILTON PHOTOS BY THE MANUFACTURER
NORRIS MARSHALL STARTED BLUEPRINT ENGINES OUT OF HIS GARAGE BY BUILDING ENGINES FOR LOCAL RACERS IN 1982. FROM THERE, THE COMPANY EXPANDED TO A FACILITY THAT COULD HOUSE THREE FOOTBALL FIELDS IN JUST THE PRODUCTION AREA ALONE.
S O, YOU WANT TO BUY A CRATE ENGINE FOR YOUR NEXT PRODUCT? Not sure where to order or who to trust? Those are some of the most common concerns we hear over and over again. We decided to throw our opinion out there for you to consider so you’re a little more educated before dropping some cash. Based on our experiences, we can offer some words of advice and tips for a positive engine-buying experience. We’ve ordered them, installed them, rebuilt them and even destroyed them. So, learn from our past to make the right decision in the future.