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10-26-2006, 10:42 AM | #1 |
On a budget like Fred Sanford
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Topeka, KS
Posts: 2,031
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need opinions (quick) on 383 build
Hey guys, I need some opinions here quick because I need to make a decision before Saturday. I found a complete 1969 4-bolt turbofire 350 in my area for sale. It's a complete motor, intake to oil pan and was running when pulled. The guy has it torn down to the bare block and it looks good enough to hone and slap back together & run. Block casting number is 3956618 and the heads are 041's (64cc chamber), but I don't know if they're 1.94/1.55's or 2.02/1.60's. I can get the complete motor, engine stand, extra stock HEI, extra set of longtube headers and extra weind stealth intake all for $350. My plans were to pick this up, sell what I don't need and slowly put together a somewhat budget-minded 383 stroker for my '85. What I'd like input on:
-Are these 041 heads even worth considering for a 383? If not, are they worth anything and what other relatively inexpensive options do I have? I want to run a cam bigger than .480 lift, so vortecs may not be an option. -Any guestimate on what machine work would cost for the block work and maybe reconditioning the heads if I chose to use them? -Anybody have recommendations for the rest of the motor? I planned on an edel thunder 650 carb, air gap intake, eagle or scat rotating assembly, weind water pump, msd HEI, moroso balancer, hyd flat tappet cam (specs depend on head decision), double roller timing set for starters. Good list? Bad? Suggestions? Goals: My '85 is the daily driver, so the motor has to be pretty reliable and pump gas friendly. Not looking for rediculous power here, just a stout little street motor with a decently lumpy cam. The current motor/drivetrain is listed in my sig, so I'd obviously want a good improvement over what I have. Any advice? Good deal? Thanks for any input guys!!
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'85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD |
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