has any one heard of buying the 383 crate engine in short block for as a starting point for building a good stroker engine?

 

What's to hear about it ? There's absolutely nothing wrong with doing that.

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92 Z28 L98 350
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Ported and polished heads, ported stock TPI base, ported plenum, Comp Cams XR270HR-10 cam (lift .495/.502 duration 218/224 lobe separation 110), Edelbrock TES headers, LT4 valve springs, Crane AFPR, Flowmaster catback with LT1 style tips, MSD coil & wires...

"Take that auto, drop it in first, hold the brakes, stomp the gas and grin from ear to ear! :-)

 

let me rephrase the qestion... is this a good block to start with giving the fact that i want to SC the engine with about 8-12 psi after build is done..or is it better to start from scratch and order specific parts

 

If you are looking into using a shortblock from a particular company I would call them up and explain to them that you are planning on running a blower. Find out what type of abuse the parts they are using will cost and find out if adding a super charger will void any warranty that the shortblock may have.