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Nov 17, 2006 | 11:19 AM

gdurr

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383 Finished, what do you think?

Finally finished my 383 stroker build-up, hopefully I'll get to fire it up over the Thanksgiving weekend. If my desktop dyno is correct should produce about 400-425HP at the crank. I'm doing a complete frame-off but wanted to get all the mechanical stuff out of the way first before I start taking the body apart. Hopefully, by this time next year the car will be completed. I've gotten a lot of great tips and information from the forum so I just wanted to share some of my progress.

Thanks,

Nov 17, 2006 | 11:24 AM

Jud Chapin

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Looks fantastic! Good luck with it.

Nov 17, 2006 | 11:36 AM

Twin_Turbo

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WOW there, you should edit the topic title and insert a warning to wear these before entering

Nov 17, 2006 | 12:28 PM

C3 4ME

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Holy Eye candy Batman! If that thing runs half as good as it looks, You'll have one helluva motor. It looks sweet!

Nov 17, 2006 | 12:31 PM

yellow 72

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St. Jude Donor '09

Nov 17, 2006 | 12:51 PM

SargeZ06

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Did you build the Stroker or is it a Crate?

Nov 17, 2006 | 12:52 PM

alanbl

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That's beautiful!

Could you publish a parts list? I'm planning the same project for this winter and am just now starting to put together a strategy. So far, I'm leaning towards the Eagle Performance bottom kit which includes a balanced crank. From there....????? So, I'm interested in what went into yours.

Nov 17, 2006 | 01:17 PM

big_G

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Your gonna need custom power steering hoses...

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Nov 17, 2006 | 01:26 PM

mandm1200

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Your gonna need custom power steering hoses...

Nothing else is stock! I don't think he'll be too worried about hoses.

Nov 17, 2006 | 01:29 PM

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luerja

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very nice...

Nov 17, 2006 | 01:29 PM

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Durango_Boy

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Too bad you can't get chrome air filters and chrome serp belts...

Looks great man...I love chrome.

Nov 17, 2006 | 03:53 PM

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Blingin

Nov 17, 2006 | 04:13 PM

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dgruenke

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Let's see that part list.

Nov 17, 2006 | 04:17 PM

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Gordonm

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Blingin

Nov 17, 2006 | 04:32 PM

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682XLR8

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Looks like a good time to buy stock in Mother's...

engine looks awesome

For added effect take a piece of highly polished stainless steel sheet and adhere it to the underside of the hood

Nov 17, 2006 | 04:39 PM

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eastltd

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WOW!!! Great looking motor, love the pipes

Nov 17, 2006 | 04:52 PM

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Yellow73SB

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Looks good. Why not a silver motor?

Nov 17, 2006 | 04:56 PM

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Tewski

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Sweet looking motor!

Nov 17, 2006 | 05:05 PM

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WOW there, you should edit the topic title and insert a warning to wear these before entering

Too freakin funny!!! Even my wife laughed.

Nov 17, 2006 | 07:31 PM

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G dad

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Yes

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