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Old 03-28-2015, 09:33 PM   #26
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Re: 350 to 383. Is it worth it?

383 Stroker all the way. Put one in my 69 C20. 500 HP / 500 ft-lb torque.
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Old 03-28-2015, 10:05 PM   #27
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Re: 350 to 383. Is it worth it?

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383 Stroker all the way. Put one in my 69 C20. 500 HP / 500 ft-lb torque.
Hey Dan, your truck looks great! I remember you had the same problem as I did with your mini starter hitting the flywheel.
How is that engine working for you? Still satisfied with the company you chose?
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Old 03-28-2015, 10:11 PM   #28
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Re: 350 to 383. Is it worth it?

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Hey, since we're spending his money, just go LS!

They're worth ~100hp over a comparable SBC cubic inch for cubic inch.
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Old 03-28-2015, 10:42 PM   #29
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Hey Dan, your truck looks great! I remember you had the same problem as I did with your mini starter hitting the flywheel.
How is that engine working for you? Still satisfied with the company you chose?
That problem was my bad. After solving the starter pinion/flexplate problem, it has been great. United Racing Engines did a great job with superior customer service. Although right now I have the truck for sale:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...m-build&cat=12
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Old 03-29-2015, 12:35 AM   #30
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Re: 350 to 383. Is it worth it?

I was debating the same issue with the 383/350 switch. I ended up buying a turn key 350 sbc crate motor from westcoastengines.com. I was looking at the mild 383 and it was about $1000 more than the 350 I bought. The sales person, Brady, actually talked me into the 350 after listening what and who the truck was for. The truck is my daughter's daily driver for high school so she doesn't need 350+ hp. So I bought the 350 and it had it dyno'd after it was built it came out at 335hp @ 4600 rpm & 388 lbs of torque at 4100.

I had the motor put in a few days ago and its so much fun that my daughter has had to drive my 13' RAM 2500 turbo diesel so I can "break" it in properly . If the truck was for me and more of a weekend truck I probably would have gone 383.
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72' C10 SWB with metallic blue wrap instead of paint
350 SBC w/Holley 600 CFM
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9:5:1 compression, heads type 882/624, camshaft 220/224.535"
roller rockers & roller cam
Sanderson Headers
TH350 w/3.08 gears
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