Duke901

1974 350 2 bolt block bored 30
Eagle 383 stroker kit, with keith black flat tops
World products sportsman 2 heads, 64 cc 2.02 1.60 valves
Edelbrock RPM intake
Edelbrock 750 carb
Comp EX274 cam
B&M 2400 stall

Please let me know what you think and what changes i should do.
I was thinking about the EX284 cam and 2800 stall.

Thank you
Mike

ede

i'd not run edlebrock anything
maybe more cam but that depends on your application.
i'd run more stall, but again depends on what you want out of it. what gears and what exhaust?

RB83L69

I might run the Edelbrock intake, but not their Carter carb.

I think you'd get better results with Dart Iron Eagles than the S2s.

Duke901

You think I should use the 64 cc 200cc iron eagle heads and run the ex284 cam with the 2800 stall. Do you think the bottom end will beable to handle 6500 to 7000 rpms sense that cam is 2500 to 6500. My rear end is a 3:42, should i go to like 3:73 or 4:10 with the 700r4. Also with the bigger cam do you think I should use a different intake?

Stekman

What are you trying to accomplish with this engine? What is the desired RPM range (all camshafts set aside, and out of the picture). Establish that first, then decide which cam will take you there. The larger the cam, the less streetability you have. When you look at cams, they tell you what you need to run them. What they dont tell you, at least not off hand, is the quality of the idle and the ability the cam has to support vacuum operated accessories.

But yes, the Intake is ok to run. The edel carb, i would stray away from. There is nothing WRONG with them, they just arent the best for any applications dealing with performance. I tend to stay away fron anything Edelbrock, if it has moving parts.

I personally prefer Holley/Weiand intakes.

Ricktpi

The machining on some of their manifolds of late is less than desirable.

Stekman

On the edel or weiand? My stealth intake i had was better than the 2101 performer i had.

Duke901

The highest i want to spin the motor is to 7000rpm. I just talked to a guy from a engine shop and he said that i shouldnt use that kit because the rods and the pistons suck. Has anyone ever delt with the eagle 383 kit. I want to atleast get 400hp. What would be the best way to get there, do a 383 or just do a 355. And what combo would you use to get 400 or more horsepower.
Thank You
Mike

ME Leigh

7000 rpm with a 383, thats gonna cost a bundle. I hope you have a huge budget.

Duke901

So what would be my best bet to get 400+ horsepower.

ljnowell

you can easily get 400 without spinning to 7K. Dont be afraid of the edelbrock stuff, its good.

THEGENERAL

ive ran edelbrock carbs and intakes on about everything i have owned and never had a problem out of them if you wanna run a holley carb be prepared to replace gaskets every time you change jets and dont forget to have the powervalve replaced every time you get the timing a little off and it backfires thru the carb ......edelbrock is a much better product than holley has ever been ...LMAO....so thats my opinion of about the last 15 years of experience with my holleys and edelbrocks

ljnowell

Amen to that. If you were just gonna race the thing, I like the holley, you can really fine tune the hell out of one, but for my street car, edelbrock all the way

THEGENERAL

absolutely .........

Duke901

Money isn't really a thing iam worrying about because I don't care if it takes me years to get this car done. I just want to do it right.
So please throw some 400 plus horsepower combo's out at me, Don't care how street friendly it will be. I will just have to run a vacuum canister for brakes.
Thank you

jfreeman74

You can get a 383 with Dart Iron Eagle heads, 234/244 Compcam, 1.6 roller rockers for $2724 from Recon Engines. That is the one that I am looking at now.

THEGENERAL

hey man they got a website ???.....id like to take a look at those

jfreeman74

I'm getting it through Advance Autoparts. If you have one near you, go talk to them.

Duke901

What do you guys think are the best rods, crank and pistons out there.
Thanks

ME Leigh

The most expensive ones. But seriously you don't need any high dollar parts to make 400hp with a 383. All it takes are some good heads.

Duke901

I just want parts that i know will take the punishment and rpm.

Stekman

You want parts that will take a beating?

Callies/Cola 4340 crank
Carillo H-Beam rods with SPS bolts
Ross/Wiseco/JE/Mahle pistons

That will take a beating no problem.

Ok, in all seriousness. Like Mr. Leigh stated, it doesnt take the best parts on the market to make power. If anything, focus on rod bolts. Cam and heads are what make the power. What RPM do you plan on spinning to?

I have an Eagle ESP crank and Scat rods with ARP wave-loc rod bolts waiting for pistons so i can have it all balanced out. Yep, 383.

Duke901

I think i will just go with the eagle 383 kit that comes with I rods and KB pistons. I have just heard that the rods,pistons and crank cant take the beating. Do you think the EX284 cam will work ok in that motor. Sense the RPM band for tha cam is 2300 to 6500
Thank you