Ordered 383 short block today...
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Burning Brakes
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Ordered 383 short block today...
Ok, I finally decided not to used the original short block. 
Should be ready in about 4 weeks. I have the Trick Flow top end package in the garage ready to go on it once it's ready.
I'm getting a low profile high capasity pan so I shouldn't have clearence problems.
Scat Cast Steel crank
KB Hyper pistons
Lunati cam
4 bolt main block
and so on.....
Anything I should double check before they order parts on Monday?
Should be ready in about 4 weeks. I have the Trick Flow top end package in the garage ready to go on it once it's ready.
I'm getting a low profile high capasity pan so I shouldn't have clearence problems.
Scat Cast Steel crank
KB Hyper pistons
Lunati cam
4 bolt main block
and so on.....
Anything I should double check before they order parts on Monday?
Drifting
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Just make sure if the crank is external the harmonic balancer and flywheel are compatible. I think you need a 400 balancer unless it was internally balanced then you can use your existing 350 stuff. My .02
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Burning Brakes
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Yep, I got the correct balancer (400) and flexplate.
I also got the Canton oil pan - 7 Qt low profile. I went standard volume on the oil pump. Lunati Cam - 489/520, 230/240 @ .050 duration.
I was on the fence and decided not to get the zero gap rings. I just don't think they will make that big of a difference on a street car.
Still not sure what to do about the intake manifold. I have an old Edlebrock StreetMaster that is the precurser to the Torker II but I wonder if a dual plane would be better?
I'll be ordering headers, new fuel pump, and new water pump also. Might as well do it right.
I also got the Canton oil pan - 7 Qt low profile. I went standard volume on the oil pump. Lunati Cam - 489/520, 230/240 @ .050 duration.
I was on the fence and decided not to get the zero gap rings. I just don't think they will make that big of a difference on a street car.
Still not sure what to do about the intake manifold. I have an old Edlebrock StreetMaster that is the precurser to the Torker II but I wonder if a dual plane would be better?
I'll be ordering headers, new fuel pump, and new water pump also. Might as well do it right.
Last edited by 1970-Bronze; Jul 17, 2004 at 01:49 PM.
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Intake choices
but I wonder it a dual plane would be better?
I would get one.
An open plenum manifold will give you great upper end to top end but it's not the best choice for around town driving. The new 'performer' series manifolds are good to 5500RPM which plenty for most street motors.
I would get one.
An open plenum manifold will give you great upper end to top end but it's not the best choice for around town driving. The new 'performer' series manifolds are good to 5500RPM which plenty for most street motors.
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Originally Posted by 1970-Bronze
Still not sure what to do about the intake manifold. I have an old Edlebrock StreetMaster that is the precurser to the Torker II but I wonder it a dual plane would be better?
Not having done much to my C3, I understand that hood-clearence will be a factor in what will, and what won't, fit.
just my $.02 worth.....
