i need more HP
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
Scott
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From: Brigham City Utah
The Truck motor the Corvette had, had no get up and go....I wanted something to bring this 1973 back to life.
Granted I could have rebuilt the motor but why? It was not the correct motor and would have cost more to build, find heads, pistons, machine work and what not than I paid for a new motor.
It was a Light Duty late M model motor made in Mexico. I don't know but it was mostly likely a 195-265 HP motor at the best.
Karsten
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From: Seguin TX
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/GM-Per...ine,69873.html
You could drop one of these complete engines in and keep all of your original engine complete. These come with everything ready to wire and fire.
Pro
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From: Seguin TX
I am not sure where you are located but this is the shop that has built / rebuilt a lot of engines for people I know. http://www.missionauto.com 2918 Roosevelt Ave. San Antonio, Texas 1 888 721 9663 210 921 2803
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after rebuilding motors when i was in my 20's...i would never, ever, ever rebuild a motor again.. crate motors are the only way to go..
my thoughts are let people that do it all day long build the motor.... had great luck with zz small blocks and 502 bb's direct from chevy with simple roller cam swap and alum heads...stick the old motor in the corner...
my thoughts are let people that do it all day long build the motor.... had great luck with zz small blocks and 502 bb's direct from chevy with simple roller cam swap and alum heads...stick the old motor in the corner...
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From: Seguin TX
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...int-383-a.html
This is a thread that did a swap like several of us are recommending. This is the link to the engine he used http://www.blueprintengines.com/inde...1-engine-specs
This is a thread that did a swap like several of us are recommending. This is the link to the engine he used http://www.blueprintengines.com/inde...1-engine-specs
Last edited by 68Thunder427; May 8, 2014 at 08:18 AM.
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
after rebuilding motors when i was in my 20's...i would never, ever, ever rebuild a motor again.. crate motors are the only way to go..
my thoughts are let people that do it all day long build the motor.... had great luck with zz small blocks and 502 bb's direct from chevy with simple roller cam swap and alum heads...stick the old motor in the corner...
my thoughts are let people that do it all day long build the motor.... had great luck with zz small blocks and 502 bb's direct from chevy with simple roller cam swap and alum heads...stick the old motor in the corner...
Scott