Progress report on 383 project
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Progress report on 383 project
Taken vehicle apart today was not hard. I have been video taping myself do it to make sure I have no problems. I also writing down the tools I use on each bolt to make putting it back together easy. I started at 4 due to an army recruiter coming to my door. I talked to him and he took 1 1/2 hours of my time. I didnt even get to start taking apart the superram till 4 because i was tool hunting in my garage which is no fun. Now I believe im about 1\4 of the way done. I got driver side valve cover off, alternator, pulleys, brackets off and than I hit a stand still because I need to find a torques wrench to take apart the rest of the superram. The hard part isnt taken the motor apart but putting it back together. Heres to the future 383 89 corvette 
Le Mans Master
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Hey, I'am right there with you. I have my motor out and I am going to assemble the motor this weekend. I have all next week off work to put the new motor in the car and get it running. 400small block destroked to 377. So good luck. Any questions email me and maybe I can help out. 
Le Mans Master
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And I am waiting on a crank for my 383 stroker. Also, I will try to help as much as I can. The only thing is, I was lazy so I bought an assembled short block. Ohh yeah, it was crap! I got hosed, but anyway that will be further explained when she starts going back together good luck!
Melting Slicks
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From: What did the 5 fingers say to the face? SLAP!!
Originally Posted by calebchoson
I hit a stand still because I need to find a torques wrench to take apart the rest of the superram.
Why would you need a torque wrench to take something apart?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Seattle Area WA
Hahah, I will give you mine:
-Ported Plenum/AS&M LTRs/Accel Superram Base all red powdercoat with silver stripes.............................750$
-LPE 1 5/8" LongTubes (Brand new recoat from HPC) and LPE Y-pipe.................................... .........................650$
-113 casting AL heads, 5 angle ported...................500$
-1.6 CC Magnum Rockers and Poly Rocks (slightly used)..150$
-Decent 79 350 block, bored to 0.030 over with a bad shape older style Scat crank, brand new LPE 213 cam and CC 812 lifters, stock GM rods, new Speedline Pro Hyperuetectic pistons, clevite 77 bearings (all need replacing ex. cam bearings), looks new Pete Jackson silent gear drive (4 sale), I think new 168 tooth flexplate (4 sale), new 400 balancer, Melling HV55 oil pump with welded on pickup, stock oil pan, arp bolts throughout.............................. .............................$900
GM zz4 head gaskets................................. .............$35(ea)
25lb/hr injectors............................... ......................$115
And I think that is all I have bought so far, so I still need pushrods (250$), a special flywheel (250$), AFPR (80$), and more gaskets (~100$)................................. ..............$680
So lets say...................$3815....Mind you, I still haven't run into the problems yet, and I have been hermiting parts for about almost 2 years.
-Ported Plenum/AS&M LTRs/Accel Superram Base all red powdercoat with silver stripes.............................750$
-LPE 1 5/8" LongTubes (Brand new recoat from HPC) and LPE Y-pipe.................................... .........................650$
-113 casting AL heads, 5 angle ported...................500$
-1.6 CC Magnum Rockers and Poly Rocks (slightly used)..150$
-Decent 79 350 block, bored to 0.030 over with a bad shape older style Scat crank, brand new LPE 213 cam and CC 812 lifters, stock GM rods, new Speedline Pro Hyperuetectic pistons, clevite 77 bearings (all need replacing ex. cam bearings), looks new Pete Jackson silent gear drive (4 sale), I think new 168 tooth flexplate (4 sale), new 400 balancer, Melling HV55 oil pump with welded on pickup, stock oil pan, arp bolts throughout.............................. .............................$900
GM zz4 head gaskets................................. .............$35(ea)
25lb/hr injectors............................... ......................$115
And I think that is all I have bought so far, so I still need pushrods (250$), a special flywheel (250$), AFPR (80$), and more gaskets (~100$)................................. ..............$680
So lets say...................$3815....Mind you, I still haven't run into the problems yet, and I have been hermiting parts for about almost 2 years.
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by korvette4u
"25lb/hr injectors............................... ......................$115.." mmm....that is a sweet...i be looking for a set...where did u score these?
THats thanks to Kenv here on the forum, he pointed them out to me. THey will fit a tpi fine, just a little loose, slp is where I got em.
