new 383 crate motor
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From: choctaw oklahoma
new 383 crate motor
ok guys i'm thinking about puting this 383 in my 1986 vette will it fit?will the valve covers hit the wiper motor? thanks. http://www.blueprintengines.com/inde...-383-bp3834ct1
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From: Stafford Connecticut
Those valve covers will hit your wiper motor cover.I just finished putting a 406 motor in my 88.I had to use tall center bolt covers with more clearance than the covers on your 383 and they just cleared the back of the wiper motor by 1/16 of an inch.To give myself somemore clearance I shaved the back corner of the plastic on the back of the wiper motor.
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From: Dale City VA
Couple of things.
1. That camshaft will not work with the TPI. 230@.050 is Mini Ram or converted single plane intake territory if used in an EFI application. Performer RPM if used in a Carb application. Also it's a flat tappet.... Why step back 30yrs and have to deal with all the oiling problems.
2. It's that cheap for a reason. Cast crank, stock rods, cast pistons. The alum cyl heads are China made junk. If it really makes 420Hp (which I highly doubt) it won't last long if you beat on it with those cut rate parts in the bottom end.
I'm not trying to rain on your parade but some of these mail order crate motor deals are the worst of the worst. Any good local machinest/engine builder can build you an engine that will be a perfect fit for the car and your application. All you have to do is sit down with them and go over some basic stuff (ie budget and performance expectations).
Will
1. That camshaft will not work with the TPI. 230@.050 is Mini Ram or converted single plane intake territory if used in an EFI application. Performer RPM if used in a Carb application. Also it's a flat tappet.... Why step back 30yrs and have to deal with all the oiling problems.
2. It's that cheap for a reason. Cast crank, stock rods, cast pistons. The alum cyl heads are China made junk. If it really makes 420Hp (which I highly doubt) it won't last long if you beat on it with those cut rate parts in the bottom end.
I'm not trying to rain on your parade but some of these mail order crate motor deals are the worst of the worst. Any good local machinest/engine builder can build you an engine that will be a perfect fit for the car and your application. All you have to do is sit down with them and go over some basic stuff (ie budget and performance expectations).
Will
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From: Dale City VA
You are not going to learn anything meaningful from HP TV. Those product spots are paid advertisements. Just for a second, imagine you are the host of HP TV. Would you really bad mouth people who are paying you to feature their products on your TV show??
Will
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Burning Brakes
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From: Spartanburg South Carolina
talk to tpi_421_vette on here. He will build a motor right and will work with any budget you have. When it comes to getting a new motor don't risk having to do it twice. Spend the money, build it right, enjoy
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