Stroker Motor...What's a 383???
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Stroker Motor...What's a 383???
Hey guys - I was brainstorming today (still can see some smoke around my ears...) and this is what I came up with.
All of the time I come across "427" and "454" advertised small blocks in the magazines - so I did a little studying, here's the combination:
434 SBC - 400 block, 4" stroke, 4.155 bore
Most companies sell this rotating combination with JE pistons, a scat crank, H-beam rods, and all the bearings/rings for under $1800 - which sounds nasty to me. Just think what a full roller 434 would do. Here's my 2007 setup (b/c I think I'll afford this once college is over. lol)
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Eagle 220 cfm intake heads w/ 2.08/1.60 valves
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Roller Cam (.550/.550 lift?)
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Holley 750
I dunno, just was thinking. lol
Ty
All of the time I come across "427" and "454" advertised small blocks in the magazines - so I did a little studying, here's the combination:
434 SBC - 400 block, 4" stroke, 4.155 bore
Most companies sell this rotating combination with JE pistons, a scat crank, H-beam rods, and all the bearings/rings for under $1800 - which sounds nasty to me. Just think what a full roller 434 would do. Here's my 2007 setup (b/c I think I'll afford this once college is over. lol)
Above Bottom End
Eagle 220 cfm intake heads w/ 2.08/1.60 valves
1.6 Roller Rockers
Titanium Retainers
Titanium Swirl Valves
Roller Cam (.550/.550 lift?)
Hi-Rise Dual Plane Intake
Holley 750
I dunno, just was thinking. lol
Ty
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A 383 is a 350 with a longer stroke in it (crankshaft). You can go higher depending on the overbore of the cylinders (.030/.040/.060) which will make it sligthly bigger than a 383. Since you have seven years to decide you will have a great combo by the time you learn what works best with what and what your goals are for the car. Good Luck and learn a lot.
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There are a few changes I would make for that combo....
- Definitely an aftermarket block, World Products Motown or Dart Little M
- I would get the block with 4.125" bore, that way you'll have a rebuild or two left on it (that and you'll end up with a 427, people will think it's a big block)
- I would look at a good int. balance Callaies (sp?) crank (Dragon Slayer line is supposed to be really good)
- Good brand name 4340 6" H-beam rods (eagle, manley, lunati)
- JE pistons are good, I'd get Total seal rings or good plama moly rings
- AFR 220cc heads Competition CNC ported, you want all the flow you can get with that much displacement, you could also go with a set of 18* dart heads
- 1.6 ratio Comp Cams Pro Magnum rockers (or a Jesel shaft mount system)
- Titanium valves and retainers are fine, you'll need good springs though
- Solid Roller cam, close to .600" lift, or hyd. roller with a rev kit
- Victor Jr. Intake manifold
- Holley 850cfm 4150 DP carb
That's what I would do, but I'm a perfectionist, only the best parts for my motor (even on my small budget being a college student). If you're going to build it you should build it right, there's not a second chance when it comes to motors, one wrong thing and it goes bye bye....
- Definitely an aftermarket block, World Products Motown or Dart Little M
- I would get the block with 4.125" bore, that way you'll have a rebuild or two left on it (that and you'll end up with a 427, people will think it's a big block)
- I would look at a good int. balance Callaies (sp?) crank (Dragon Slayer line is supposed to be really good)
- Good brand name 4340 6" H-beam rods (eagle, manley, lunati)
- JE pistons are good, I'd get Total seal rings or good plama moly rings
- AFR 220cc heads Competition CNC ported, you want all the flow you can get with that much displacement, you could also go with a set of 18* dart heads
- 1.6 ratio Comp Cams Pro Magnum rockers (or a Jesel shaft mount system)
- Titanium valves and retainers are fine, you'll need good springs though
- Solid Roller cam, close to .600" lift, or hyd. roller with a rev kit
- Victor Jr. Intake manifold
- Holley 850cfm 4150 DP carb
That's what I would do, but I'm a perfectionist, only the best parts for my motor (even on my small budget being a college student). If you're going to build it you should build it right, there's not a second chance when it comes to motors, one wrong thing and it goes bye bye....
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Actually a 383 is a 350 with a .30 overbore and a 400 crank. A std bore 350 + 400 crank is a 377.
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You are right. I coulnd't remember if the standard 383 included the .030 overbore. A 396 is with a .040 right?
You are right. I coulnd't remember if the standard 383 included the .030 overbore. A 396 is with a .040 right?
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A .040" overbore makes a 384.6, or a 385.
A .060" overbore makes a 388.4, or a 388.
A .060" overbore makes a 388.4, or a 388.
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I don't even think you can fit a 4 inch stroke crank in a factory small block. Even with clearancing, I don't think you can get H-beams to clear the pan rails or the cam.
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I'm pretty sure you can - I was checking out kits online and there was no mention of a need for an aftermarket block. Too - if you can squeeze another quarter inch of stroke in a 350 block with clearancing, why can't you do it with a 400...?
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I don't even think you can fit a 4 inch stroke crank in a factory small block
You come up with a 427 with a 400 block and a 4" stroke, or a 434 if it's .030" over.
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Ok, well I stand corrected. I didn't think you could but I guess I'm wrong. I've never tried it so I'll take the word of the guy who has done it.
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Doesn't a small block 454 require the use of the World Products tall deck block?
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I believe the deck height is stock - the bores are HUGE though - 4.25". The amount of metal between the cylinders is firckin tiny. the pistons look like they almost touch.
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The small block 454 definitely requires an aftermarket block, with a taller deck height. It's all stroke when you get to that point. The bore spacing in a SBC won't allow much bigger bores than 4.155".
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It does require an aftermarket block but it is not a tall deck version. It is a 4.25" bore with a 4" stroke. I am pretty sure the bore spacing was changed slightly from stock. Not to mention the 454 is at it's maximum bore and cannot be overbored at all.
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No no... the 454 sbc has a 4.25" stroke crank... you need an aftermarket block with 2 things:
A) Taller deck height.
B) Spread pan rails (and special pan) to clear the crank.
A) Taller deck height.
B) Spread pan rails (and special pan) to clear the crank.
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http://www.worldcastings.com/docs/03catalog/engines.pdf - look 4.25" bore 4" stroke. World castings does not offer a block with a tall deck or non standard pan rails. Dart blocks can come with both but world blocks don't.
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A few months ago Hot Rod did a short Story about the HardCore 454 Small Block. Yes it does use 4.25 inch bores and a 4.00 inch stroke. All of the external dimensions are the same as a standard small block. They said that their Blocks could always handle a 4.25 bore, but there was never a gasket that would handle it. Recently Fel-Pro came out with a gasket that would work.
I do not know the date of the issue, and a quick search on their site doid not net any results, but I'm sure that you can find info somewhere.
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I do not know the date of the issue, and a quick search on their site doid not net any results, but I'm sure that you can find info somewhere.
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