1979 l82 rebuild thoughts
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1979 l82 rebuild thoughts
If I have it bored .030 over and .010 on crank, and use same heads w/ 2.02/1.60 valves, ... and install 10:1 pistons and bigger cam (270 or so) would that be much improvement or not a good combination?... On a budget guys
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The L82 has the 2.02/1.60 valves already. I'm a rookie at this so bare with my ignorance. Haha
I will have to rebuild after locking up the engine due to overheating. I will know more after I open up the motor.
I pray it's just crank bearings.
Plan on .030 bore. Turn crank .010. Considering bigger cam and 10:1 pistons. I not sure what I will have done to heads. I am still shopping for a set of used ones.
I will have to rebuild after locking up the engine due to overheating. I will know more after I open up the motor.
I pray it's just crank bearings.
Plan on .030 bore. Turn crank .010. Considering bigger cam and 10:1 pistons. I not sure what I will have done to heads. I am still shopping for a set of used ones.
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I agree on the AM heads. I'm just trying to watch my money and hopefully get some decent gains with what I named. But I'm keeping my eyes out for some used AM heads. Any guesses on my gains from the above mods. I have true duel exhaust, t350, 3:55 rear
I think you'll find a minimum of 50hp over ported L-82 heads by going with a nice set of aftermarket heads.
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It will be a couple months probably before I rebuild. I'm hoping to find a used set of AM heads. If the engine isn't a loss and and I can afford it I would love to put new cam, heads, and rework the bottom end. That should get me about 100 hp I would hope. What you guys think 9:1 or 10:1 pistons?
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You didn't mention how much you want to spend but have you considered a 383 stroker kit? Crate?
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Good thought.
383 will be weesy through the stock head etc but will still have more torque. When yo can afford it change the heads/intake to something nice and hang on!
not a fan of porting those crappy iron heads theres just not much there to be had..and they are still super old .
383 will be weesy through the stock head etc but will still have more torque. When yo can afford it change the heads/intake to something nice and hang on!
not a fan of porting those crappy iron heads theres just not much there to be had..and they are still super old .
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Thinking rebuild kit from summit for bottom w/ .030 bore of course, the Eldebrock alum. E-street Heads assembled, and I'm wondering what would be a good hyd. Roller cam? Will put my stock alum. Intake/qjet back on for now. Also thought of 383 kit. But I'll be happy with a stout 355 build. I really don't want too much for my th350. Sooo... What cam with that setup?
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i have same build youre thinking of, 355 L82 bottom end, dart iron eagle 180 heads. kb flat top pistons, L82 alum. intake, quadrajet, msd street fire hei, howards roller cam. 2000 bm converter.
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Thinking rebuild kit from summit for bottom w/ .030 bore of course, the Eldebrock alum. E-street Heads assembled, and I'm wondering what would be a good hyd. Roller cam? Will put my stock alum. Intake/qjet back on for now. Also thought of 383 kit. But I'll be happy with a stout 355 build. I really don't want too much for my th350. Sooo... What cam with that setup?