383 stroker
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lufkin Texas
383 stroker
hey guys can some of you maybe check this link out and see if this is a good deal?
http://www.online-racer.com/chevy_383_stroker.htm
http://www.online-racer.com/chevy_383_stroker.htm
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I think you can do better they don't give enough info on the parts they are using and it seems like they refurbishing the heads. I would look at other sources including GM. I bought my crate engine from AR Racing along with others on this forum, I can only speak for myself but I am very happy with what I got they sell a lot of 383s on e-bay and have a good rating there. Good Luck
Dave
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lufkin Texas
Originally Posted by 76redl48
I think you can do better they don't give enough info on the parts they are using and it seems like they refurbishing the heads. I would look at other sources including GM. I bought my crate engine from AR Racing along with others on this forum, I can only speak for myself but I am very happy with what I got they sell a lot of 383s on e-bay and have a good rating there. Good Luck
Dave
Dave
Thanks Dave for the reply I will check into that.
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St. Jude Donor '05
I'm shopping for a 383 for a while now, most likely buy the block and rotating assembly separately and assemble at home..
$2000 for a assembled 383 engine ? This will have the cheapest parts in it, not saying it's junk but it's not a performance SB that you'd want in your C3....
A machined block is roughly $500-$800
The cheapest (all cast) rotating assembly is about $400, all forged about $1600
The gaskets, camshaft, oil pump, valve covers, timing chain and cover - that's maybe $200-$300
Good heads are $1000 - those that they're using are cast iron but still cost some $$$
At $1999 it seems they don't get a lot for assembling the engine
It's almost like the $16.99 oil changes - how can they do that and make a profit ??? You get what you pay for...
$2000 for a assembled 383 engine ? This will have the cheapest parts in it, not saying it's junk but it's not a performance SB that you'd want in your C3....
A machined block is roughly $500-$800
The cheapest (all cast) rotating assembly is about $400, all forged about $1600
The gaskets, camshaft, oil pump, valve covers, timing chain and cover - that's maybe $200-$300
Good heads are $1000 - those that they're using are cast iron but still cost some $$$
At $1999 it seems they don't get a lot for assembling the engine
It's almost like the $16.99 oil changes - how can they do that and make a profit ??? You get what you pay for...
