Crate engine
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001424
A complete, pre-assembled engine sold new in a shipping crate, ready for installation into a vehicle. These engines are often purchased for vehicle restoration projects, custom builds, or as direct replacements for failed original engines. Manufacturers offer a range of crate engines, from stock replacements to high-performance variants.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001424 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Synonyms | crate motor |
| Translations | German: Kistenkurbelwelle; Spanish: motor de caja; French: moteur caisse |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001424",
"term": "Crate engine",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A complete, pre-assembled engine sold new in a shipping crate, ready for installation into a vehicle. These engines are often purchased for vehicle restoration projects, custom builds, or as direct replacements for failed original engines. Manufacturers offer a range of crate engines, from stock replacements to high-performance variants.",
"synonyms": [
"crate motor"
],
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Kistenkurbelwelle",
"es": "motor de caja",
"fr": "moteur caisse"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/crate-engine/"
}
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