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68Stepbed · 11-04-2008, 08:36 AM

VDOG, you won't have to change your gears with a 383. The 3.08's will be fine as long as you don't get too radical with the engine and cam selection.

My suggestion would be this:
383 with Vortec heads, an RV cam, NO bigger than a 600 cfm carb, a dual plane intake, a good HEI ignition system, and a decent set of headers.

This combo should be very similar to the GM crate engine noted above, but alot less money. It would have great street manners with a smooth idle and still provide about 300-320 hp which is plenty enough to smoke tires when you want.

11-04-2008, 08:36 AM	#10
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Calling All 383ci Trucks VDOG, you won't have to change your gears with a 383. The 3.08's will be fine as long as you don't get too radical with the engine and cam selection. My suggestion would be this: 383 with Vortec heads, an RV cam, NO bigger than a 600 cfm carb, a dual plane intake, a good HEI ignition system, and a decent set of headers. This combo should be very similar to the GM crate engine noted above, but alot less money. It would have great street manners with a smooth idle and still provide about 300-320 hp which is plenty enough to smoke tires when you want. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system



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