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That's the guy. His Bride got sick then they split I believe. Had a hell of a rig though.
 

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The past couple years? The GMPP pricing has been increasing at an alarming rate for the last 20+ years. Long before everyone else started hiking up their prices.
I was referring to the $3000 in the past 3 year comment. (Over 50%)
If memory serves me well, GM discontinued these engines in 2021 and gave out the contract to keep the support (and $$) going. It was a move, the (GMPP) article said, to help focus more on their electric vehicles.
I am just glad to see they stayed domestic and not send it overseas like so many others have to keep the price down with profit up.
Being in the group that does their own complete overhauls, I don't include my time in the equation of staying competitive.
 

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After much research I just purchased this motor. Starting next week to install

I've heard a lot of good things about BPE and a little bad but for the price difference compared to a GM crate, I ordered this.

Will keep y'all updated

Tad
 

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@tadslc How long ago did you order it/ buy it? I called the phone number on BPE's site and the sales rep said it would be July/August before it would be finished, the one I linked in first post.
 

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@tadslc How long ago did you order it/ buy it? I called the phone number on BPE's site and the sales rep said it would be July/August before it would be finished, the one I linked in first post.
I ordered my BP engine from Summit about 3 weeks ago. FREE shipping. BP charges $450 or so to ship from Nebraska.
Came in a nice sturdy crate.
 
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I ordered my BP engine from Summit about 3 weeks ago. FREE shipping. BP charges $450 or so to ship there's from Nebraska.
Came in a nice sturdy crate.
Thanks. I'm going to check Summit to see if 3 weeks is still a good lead time / assuming you didn't get the last one :)

Summit has an estimated ship date of July 17 for most engines in the BPE category. The model I was looking at BP350TBICT4 as well.
 
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My biggest imput here is that if I had the money to buy a new badass engine I would definitely want it to be balanced.
 

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@tadslc How long ago did you order it/ buy it? I called the phone number on BPE's site and the sales rep said it would be July/August before it would be finished, the one I linked in first post.
I ordered from Summit on April 25th and received May 2nd
Last one they had but they should be available from Summit soon.

Great looking motor!
 

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I ordered from Summit on April 25th and received May 2nd
Last one they had but they should be available from Summit soon.

Great looking motor!
Which motor did you order if you dont mind me asking?
 

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Thanks. I'm going to check Summit to see if 3 weeks is still a good lead time / assuming you didn't get the last one :)

Summit has an estimated ship date of July 17 for most engines in the BPE category. The model I was looking at BP350TBICT4 as well.
The Summit site tells how many they have in stock. They had 9 when I ordered, but they were all gone within a week.
Mine shipped from the Ohio whse. My buddy ordered a 383 and his came from Texas.
I'm sure Summit is high on the list to get BP engines restocked............
 

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Thanks. I'm going to check Summit to see if 3 weeks is still a good lead time / assuming you didn't get the last one :)

Summit has an estimated ship date of July 17 for most engines in the BPE category. The model I was looking at BP350TBICT4 as well.
Mine was the BP350CTCK.
 

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