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Old 11-17-2006, 11:19 AM
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Default 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.

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Old 11-17-2006, 11:24 AM
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Looks fantastic! Good luck with it.
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WOW there, you should edit the topic title and insert a warning to wear these before entering



Old 11-17-2006, 12:28 PM
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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!
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Did you build the Stroker or is it a Crate?
Old 11-17-2006, 12:52 PM
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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.
Old 11-17-2006, 01:17 PM
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Your gonna need custom power steering hoses...
Old 11-17-2006, 01:26 PM
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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.
Old 11-17-2006, 01:29 PM
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very nice...
Old 11-17-2006, 01:29 PM
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Too bad you can't get chrome air filters and chrome serp belts...

Looks great man...I love chrome.
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Let's see that part list.
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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
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WOW!!! Great looking motor, love the pipes
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Looks good. Why not a silver motor?

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Sweet looking motor!
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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.
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