383 stroker crank
06-04-2002, 10:25 PM
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383 stroker crank
i bought a used 350 tpi engine for cheap from a friend that im having completely stripped down and im probably only going to use the block and the bare heads, i want to get a stroker crank for it but im not sure which would work best and would still be economically feasible. i heard someone say their 383 stroker blew up so they had to make a 388, is this common? and what connecting rods, pistons, etc would you reccommend? thanks
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06-05-2002, 09:03 AM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
I would suggest you get an entire stroker rotating assembly, available through Summit, Jegs, Powerhouse, etc.
383 = 350 block with 3.75" stroke crank, bored .030" over (standard rebuild overbore). 388 is same with .060" overbore, which is typically the max a bore can be safely bored.
383's will last a long time if built with good parts. Fellow racer here has a 7-year old 383 in his '57 Nomad, told us recently he's put over 850 runs on the engine. Adjusted the valves once - he thinks...
383 = 350 block with 3.75" stroke crank, bored .030" over (standard rebuild overbore). 388 is same with .060" overbore, which is typically the max a bore can be safely bored.
383's will last a long time if built with good parts. Fellow racer here has a 7-year old 383 in his '57 Nomad, told us recently he's put over 850 runs on the engine. Adjusted the valves once - he thinks...
06-05-2002, 11:48 AM
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Car: Camaro
Engine: 355c.i.
Transmission: th350
enginekits.com has a couple kits for real cheap...i think 500 bucks for a rotating assembly for a 383...gets alittle bit pricier tho if you want forged parts and what not.
06-06-2002, 10:45 PM
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what do you guys know about "hardcore racing"? i seen a rotating assembly through them for like 1800 i think... would that be a good idea? or should i get a forged crank from summit and get rods and pistons and bearings from other places/companies? any suggestions about how to get this 383 goin cheaply but effectively would be greatly appreciated.
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if u wanna keep the price down i saw a add in i think super chevy that was a 377 stroker kit. its the same as a 383 but it has standard bore instead of .30 over. that would at least save u the cost of boring it out. dont know what kinda proformance diff would be between .30 but not sure. i wanna say the kit was like 650? they also had 383 388 kits for the same price. sorry but ill try to find the add here after while
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