Stroker help
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Harrison Township, Mi
Stroker help
I finally made a decision on my engine...My brother conveniently is buying a 406 for his car and his 383 stroker is for sale!!! The engine's about 5 years old, but only has a few thousand miles on it (I sold him the car with the engine in it) and still has the cross-hatch. Of course, I have some questions. The car currently is mated to a TH350...What do I need to do to mate it to my 4-spd? I know I need a flywheel (From a 400 correct?) and I'll probably replace the clutch while I'm at it. What is needed for bearing on the end of the crank? Also, I plan of racing the car in factory stock drag races (Yes, I'm aware that the General never made a 383), so factory appearance is a must. I see that PAW has a set of fuelie heads for about $500. Are these visually diffferent than a 72 LT1 head once installed? I know that I could make more power with Vortec's or a Dart or similar head, but have to use factory parts. Also, I'll be swapping my Comp 270h out of the wee o five into the stroker (His cam is .535 lift and well over 300 duration, a little too radical for my 3.36 gears). Other than making sure that I don't mix up the lifters, anything else to worry about when swapping cams from one engine to another?
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From: absecon nj
Re: Stroker help (randy72)
they make a balance plate that bolts onto your existing flywheel(350) to balance the 383 or 400 about 25 dollars for it. i used it in several motors and worked fine...just something to think about
