383 Build
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383 Build
Hey everyone. Need some of your advice regarding engine buildup.
I have a 350 4 bolt block that is currently at the machine shop. It is being hot tanked, and checked for cracks. If everything is ok, the machinist will give me his evaluation of the block and what is needed.
I do not have any reciprcating parts so I need to buy a kit.
He gave me a price for the stroker kit which will be a mild setup (400 ft/lbs torque?). The price is $940 for the entire kit and the kit is externally balanced. Which means I have to purchase a 400 flexplate and harmonic balancer. Is this price right? I was at the eagle website and the going price for the equivilent kit is $200 less.
The machinist is a established and appears to be a well respected person in the racing community.
Any input would be appreciated.
I have a 350 4 bolt block that is currently at the machine shop. It is being hot tanked, and checked for cracks. If everything is ok, the machinist will give me his evaluation of the block and what is needed.
I do not have any reciprcating parts so I need to buy a kit.
He gave me a price for the stroker kit which will be a mild setup (400 ft/lbs torque?). The price is $940 for the entire kit and the kit is externally balanced. Which means I have to purchase a 400 flexplate and harmonic balancer. Is this price right? I was at the eagle website and the going price for the equivilent kit is $200 less.
The machinist is a established and appears to be a well respected person in the racing community.
Any input would be appreciated.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: New Baden Illinois
It all depends on your complete setup. The Eagle kits are dirt cheap right now. If they will work for you, then you can get one of those. They have several variations of pistons. I needed a piston that was not in their kit, so I could not use their kits.
A local machine shop will not be able to touch the price that Eagle has for these kits. However, it he can get close, give him the business. That is how he stays in business.
A local machine shop will not be able to touch the price that Eagle has for these kits. However, it he can get close, give him the business. That is how he stays in business.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,716
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From: New Baden Illinois
Are you doing the assembly yourself or is the machine shop doing it? If you are assemblying it yourself and the kit works for you, I would get the Eagle kit. It already comes balanced and has the balancer and flexplate.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Boise Idaho
If your machinist is using the same spec parts as in the kit I would go the extra $200. This way you have go back to him with any problems.
His kit may have lesser pieces and parts or they may be better. Also see what his price will be on that same Eagle kit.
I'm assuming he will be doing all the assembly.
His kit may have lesser pieces and parts or they may be better. Also see what his price will be on that same Eagle kit.
I'm assuming he will be doing all the assembly.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Unreconstructed, South Carolina
If your machinist has capability to balance motors ... do Not buy a pre-balanced kit from him or elsewhere ... have all balancing done locally ... maybe your guy can't do it ... but there's usually an area shop that can.
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my 383 build specs are in my signature.....everything sounds good, I don't know your budget or if you were planning on buy heads....but if you do buy heads get some aluminum heads and some higher compression pistons.....I wouldn't go much higher than 10.5 for a street car with pump gas...I've heard you can go a little higher on pump gas, but I can't tell you that cause i don't have personal experience with it.....
good luck...
good luck...