Help picking 383 engine parts!!!!
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Racer
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From: Freedom Pa
gkull. glad you chimed in.....you always bring a lot of knowledge to the threads I ask about........Thanks very much! How would you put one together, block/crank/rods/pistons for a budget of $1000-$2000 parts? I already have a 010 Block. If you want, kick in a SR reccommendation! Thanks Again!
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2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
right from
www.flatlanderracing.com
then on the lower left "Rotating kits" then off on Scat rotating kits
The scat forged 6 inch rod is the same for 3.750 stroke as 3.875. That kit and some machine work is under the $2000 budget for a short block
Crank: 350 Main, 3.875" Stroke, 6.000" Rod Length
Rod: 6.000" 4340 Forged H-Beam Rod w/ARP 7/16" Cap Screw Bolts
Rings: 1/16 x 1/16 x 3/16
Crank # Rod # Piston #
4-350-3875-6000 2-350-6000-2100 144995
# Price $1380
(Type) Bore Size Comp. Ratio Kit
58cc 64cc 70cc
(SRP FLAT) 0.30 12.2 11.4 10.6 1-40900-1
www.flatlanderracing.com
then on the lower left "Rotating kits" then off on Scat rotating kits
The scat forged 6 inch rod is the same for 3.750 stroke as 3.875. That kit and some machine work is under the $2000 budget for a short block
Crank: 350 Main, 3.875" Stroke, 6.000" Rod Length
Rod: 6.000" 4340 Forged H-Beam Rod w/ARP 7/16" Cap Screw Bolts
Rings: 1/16 x 1/16 x 3/16
Crank # Rod # Piston #
4-350-3875-6000 2-350-6000-2100 144995
# Price $1380
(Type) Bore Size Comp. Ratio Kit
58cc 64cc 70cc
(SRP FLAT) 0.30 12.2 11.4 10.6 1-40900-1
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From: Reno Nevada
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
I would not recommend anykind of a roller cam to somebody on a budget or somebody that doesn't do lots of work on their own car.
Just like I would not jump into a twin turbo EFI setup. Too many things can go wrong and just turn good intentions into a pile of junk within seconds.
My advice is that if you can't say to yourself, "That's racin!" when it blows up. Then you should not be building it in the first place.
I can take on a few thousand dollar melt down and not be bothered too much if it only happens every year or two.
Just like I would not jump into a twin turbo EFI setup. Too many things can go wrong and just turn good intentions into a pile of junk within seconds.
My advice is that if you can't say to yourself, "That's racin!" when it blows up. Then you should not be building it in the first place.
I can take on a few thousand dollar melt down and not be bothered too much if it only happens every year or two.
Last edited by gkull; Oct 17, 2006 at 09:23 AM.
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Racer
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From: Freedom Pa
gkull, Thanks for the suggestion. I'm OK on that, to tell you the truth, I was afraid of you reccomending a $2000 crank!!!!!!!!!!!!! What is your opinion of getting the lighter weight crank, it is 8 pounds lighter & a $260 option? What size chamber do you think I can get, with the bigger displacement, can't I run a little more duration cam? Thanks.
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