We know, the powerplants are often caked with grease and grime and are usually a far cry from a shiny, new crate engine, but they don't cost crate engine money either, now do they! Heck, yanking an engine from the local Pick Your Part doesn't cost as much as a typical rebuild kit, let alone an assembled, ready-to-run small-block. If you are looking for the best-kept secret in the performance industry, look no further than your local wrecking yard.
