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Longhorn Man · 07-05-2002, 06:22 PM

As long as the holes are drilled, there's nothing wrong with them. I'm sure there was some crappy castings, but there were duds in all the engines.
Wish I knew who started the stupid 'siamesed cylinders' name...they are not joined, therefor not siamesed. Just a personal thing though I guess.
Safe to say, anything stil in one piece today, (last 400 s.b. made in '80) is a solid motor.
Besides, you could have the block sonic checked and then built up and still be way ahead on $$ over a 383, PLUS you'd come out with more torque by defult.
No replacement for displacement.

07-05-2002, 06:22 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	As long as the holes are drilled, there's nothing wrong with them. I'm sure there was some crappy castings, but there were duds in all the engines. Wish I knew who started the stupid 'siamesed cylinders' name...they are not joined, therefor not siamesed. Just a personal thing though I guess. Safe to say, anything stil in one piece today, (last 400 s.b. made in '80) is a solid motor. Besides, you could have the block sonic checked and then built up and still be way ahead on $$ over a 383, PLUS you'd come out with more torque by defult. No replacement for displacement. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 07-05-2002 at 06:30 PM.