305 4bbl to 383 4bbl

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Oct 6, 2009 | 11:04 PM
  #1  
I was wanting to start a motor swap on my 87 Z28. i was thinking of the stroked 350, but wanted to know if any particular year would be better or from a chevy 1500. I was leaning towards a TPI 350, but obviously making it carburated, probably a 750cfm edelbrock with the performer manifolds, shorty headers and 355-373 for gears..... i was wanting around 400+ hp to the rear......is that achievable with this plan...?

I was trying to make it a budgeted build of around 2500-3000 dollars. i was planning to use the accessories from the 305 for the 350 if the bolt patterns are the same.

Does anyone have any suggestions for this build???
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Oct 7, 2009 | 12:12 PM
  #2  
Quote: I was trying to make it a budgeted build of around 2500-3000 dollars.
For just the shortblock, or for the entire build?

Personally, I'd go with a later roller lifter one-piece rear main seal block with an internally balanced crank.
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Oct 7, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Re: 305 4bbl to 383 4bbl
i used an 86 block cause its what i had. but i like the fact that it was a 1 piece seal. you can make 400 at the crank pretty easy but at the tires gets a little harder.
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