Rebuilt my 383, pictures inside. - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Yukon Jack** · 06-01-2005, 12:01 PM

Engine is looking great!

FirstGen · 06-01-2005, 04:27 PM

Did you make that radiator cover/shroud? I like that.

*wolfthing2000* · 06-01-2005, 04:46 PM

Very nice engine AND truck! I am currently building a mild performance 383 ( cast steel crank, 400 rods, cast hypeutechtic flat top pistons, 993 heads from the 400 with intake and ex. valves opened up to 2.02 in 1.6 ex. No cam chosen yet.) I have a reputable Chevy builder picking the parts for me. The main set up is only 2-bolt but using studs.

I bet you have something other than my set up to race that truck with. What is in your bottom end.

Dave

383 Stroker · 06-01-2005, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstGen

Did you make that radiator cover/shroud? I like that.

Yes, I got a aluminum from a sheet metal shop, I had them make the sharpe bend where the fan mounts. I did the rest of it myself.

Super Duck · 06-01-2005, 05:50 PM

Sweet job! The other funkiton of the intake valley baffle is to keep the lifters in the bores if a push rod fails. that keeps oil presure so you don"t loose the enitire motor. I was always leary to run one with my aluminum heads though. I kept it off after I pulled the cast iron ones.

383 Stroker · 06-01-2005, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfthing2000

I bet you have something other than my set up to race that truck with. What is in your bottom end.

Dave

Here is what I have in the bottom end.

4 bolt main block
3.75" cast crank
5.7" Eagle SIR cap screw rods
TRW forged flat top pistons
Lunati hydraulic flat tappet cam, 230/235@.050 .496" lift.

383 Stroker · 06-01-2005, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Duck

Sweet job! The other funkiton of the intake valley baffle is to keep the lifters in the bores if a push rod fails. that keeps oil presure so you don"t loose the enitire motor. I was always leary to run one with my aluminum heads though. I kept it off after I pulled the cast iron ones.

I ran that same intake baffle for 10 years with aluminum heads without any problems.

Super Duck, my bother lives in Spokane and works at Fairchild Air Force Base.

R@nger · 06-01-2005, 06:18 PM

Thats incredible man! Hats off to you sir, I was watching those drag videos and wow, you beat some nice cars man. Seeing your truck destroy all those sports cars off the line gave me goosebumps. My favorite one was when you just toasted the integra..lol I was laughing so hard.

Any chance those videos of regal and the ones of your burnouts will be back up to watch again?
It said this:
Sorry, this site is temporarily unavailable!
The web site you are trying to access has exceeded its allocated data transfer. Visit our help area for more information.

Access to this site will be restored within an hour. Please try again later.
http://

Will those videos really be back in an hour. I've seen that error before and they usually aren't ever put back up. EDIT: And now the whole site seems to be down hehe so never mind.

Super Duck · 06-01-2005, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 383 Stroker

I ran that same intake baffle for 10 years with aluminum heads without any problems.

Super Duck, my bother lives in Spokane and works at Fairchild Air Force Base.

Where I am here at Fairchild.

FirstGen · 06-01-2005, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 383 Stroker

Yes, I got a aluminum from a sheet metal shop, I had them make the sharpe bend where the fan mounts. I did the rest of it myself.

How much did you have in it? I'd be interested in buying the roughed out piece from you if you wanted to grab another one. If so shoot me a PM with a price. If you have some closer pics that would be great.
Thanks,
Taylor

383 Stroker · 06-01-2005, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R@nger

Thats incredible man! Hats off to you sir, I was watching those drag videos and wow, you beat some nice cars man. Seeing your truck destroy all those sports cars off the line gave me goosebumps. My favorite one was when you just toasted the integra..lol I was laughing so hard.

Any chance those videos of regal and the ones of your burnouts will be back up to watch again?
It said this:
Sorry, this site is temporarily unavailable!
The web site you are trying to access has exceeded its allocated data transfer. Visit our help area for more information.

Access to this site will be restored within an hour. Please try again later.
http://

Will those videos really be back in an hour. I've seen that error before and they usually aren't ever put back up. EDIT: And now the whole site seems to be down hehe so never mind.

Yeah it will come back up after a hour. That is Geocites way of trying to get people to pay for a upgrade.

383 Stroker · 06-01-2005, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Duck

Where I am here at Fairchild.

He works for Bionetics in the electronics calibration lab.

R@nger · 06-01-2005, 06:45 PM

Ooo ok. Well their way is not working, I can wait

.

I must say after what I saw I'm very excited to see the rest.

I'm sure your extremely proud of that truck, looks like you put in ALOT of work.

Super Duck · 06-01-2005, 06:49 PM

I have no idea where that is. i am an aircraft maintainer so we dont see to much of other people. is he a civilian?

383 Stroker · 06-01-2005, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Duck

I have no idea where that is. i am an aircraft maintainer so we dont see to much of other people. is he a civilian?

Yes he is.

gangforward · 06-01-2005, 07:31 PM

Nice!!!!

68w/sbc406 · 06-01-2005, 07:36 PM

Geocites sucks. i was about half way through your videos and it went down!!!

Elsie72 · 06-01-2005, 08:45 PM

That engine and engine compartment are very drool worthy! Beautiful truck!

*wolfthing2000* · 06-02-2005, 12:21 AM

I am new to the 383 builds. Please explain the 3.75 cast crank. Also what size valves are in those cool heads?? About what did this thing do ona dyno?

383 Stroker · 06-02-2005, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfthing2000

I am new to the 383 builds. Please explain the 3.75 cast crank. Also what size valves are in those cool heads?? About what did this thing do ona dyno?

What do you want to know about it? 3.75" is the stroke of the crank. It's just a cast crank I bought from Scoggin Dickey 10 years ago. The heads have 2.05/1.60 valves. No dyno numbers.

*wolfthing2000* · 06-02-2005, 12:10 PM

Okay, so this sounds like the same crank 'type' that my engine machinist is getting me. The 993 heads will have same valve size as yours when finished, 76 cc chamber.
Would you guess 400 hp without the nitrous??

Wolfthing

383 Stroker · 06-02-2005, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfthing2000

Okay, so this sounds like the same crank 'type' that my engine machinist is getting me. The 993 heads will have same valve size as yours when finished, 76 cc chamber.
Would you guess 400 hp without the nitrous??

Wolfthing

Yeah, it's just a cast crank nothing special. You can get a cast Eagle or Scat crank for under $200. 400hp? do you mean mine or yours? I probably do have around 400hp. With the 993 heads I doubt you would ever see 400hp. I wouldn't put a lot of money in those heads for performance. You would be better off with aftermarket heads or even vortec heads. I found some flow numbers for the 993 heads. Check it out.

Lift/int/exh
.100"/51cfm/38cfm
.150"/76cfm/55cfm
.200"/104cfm/71cfm
.250"/130cfm/88cfm
.300"/155cfm/99cfm
.350"/175cfm/109cfm
.400"/184cfm/113cfm
.450"/185cfm/119cfm
.500"/186cfm/122cfm

67chevemall · 06-02-2005, 02:11 PM

Hey man what is the specs on that paint?
What kind is it and what is the color called?
I'm thinking of going red.

383 Stroker · 06-02-2005, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevemall

Hey man what is the specs on that paint?
What kind is it and what is the color called?
I'm thinking of going red.

I had it painted 11 years ago, so I don't remember the paint code. It's called Garnet Red Metallic. It's a GM color.

67ChevyC10Stepside · 06-02-2005, 02:59 PM

how much difference did you notice when you installed the break-a-way converter? that's the one im thinking of using...how does it act? is it like dropping a clutch at 2800 or is it smooth or what?

06-01-2005, 12:01 PM	#26
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Engine is looking great! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-01-2005, 04:27 PM	#27
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Did you make that radiator cover/shroud? I like that. __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

06-01-2005, 05:50 PM	#30
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	Sweet job! The other funkiton of the intake valley baffle is to keep the lifters in the bores if a push rod fails. that keeps oil presure so you don"t loose the enitire motor. I was always leary to run one with my aluminum heads though. I kept it off after I pulled the cast iron ones. __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

06-01-2005, 06:18 PM	#33
R@nger Psalm 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 360	Thats incredible man! Hats off to you sir, I was watching those drag videos and wow, you beat some nice cars man. Seeing your truck destroy all those sports cars off the line gave me goosebumps. My favorite one was when you just toasted the integra..lol I was laughing so hard. Any chance those videos of regal and the ones of your burnouts will be back up to watch again? It said this: Sorry, this site is temporarily unavailable! The web site you are trying to access has exceeded its allocated data transfer. Visit our help area for more information. Access to this site will be restored within an hour. Please try again later. http:// Will those videos really be back in an hour. I've seen that error before and they usually aren't ever put back up. EDIT: And now the whole site seems to be down hehe so never mind. __________________ 71 GMC Fleetside C15(cab), 3/4 ton, 350, Holley Street Avenger 570cfm carb, TH350 trans, Leaf-springs, 2WD. "Peter are you sleeping on the job? No I have a bug in my eye and I'm trying to suffocate him." - Family Guy Last edited by R@nger; 06-01-2005 at 06:21 PM.

06-01-2005, 06:45 PM	#38
R@nger Psalm 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 360	Ooo ok. Well their way is not working, I can wait . I must say after what I saw I'm very excited to see the rest. I'm sure your extremely proud of that truck, looks like you put in ALOT of work. __________________ 71 GMC Fleetside C15(cab), 3/4 ton, 350, Holley Street Avenger 570cfm carb, TH350 trans, Leaf-springs, 2WD. "Peter are you sleeping on the job? No I have a bug in my eye and I'm trying to suffocate him." - Family Guy

06-01-2005, 04:46 PM	#28
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Very nice engine AND truck! I am currently building a mild performance 383 ( cast steel crank, 400 rods, cast hypeutechtic flat top pistons, 993 heads from the 400 with intake and ex. valves opened up to 2.02 in 1.6 ex. No cam chosen yet.) I have a reputable Chevy builder picking the parts for me. The main set up is only 2-bolt but using studs. I bet you have something other than my set up to race that truck with. What is in your bottom end. Dave

06-01-2005, 06:49 PM	#39
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	I have no idea where that is. i am an aircraft maintainer so we dont see to much of other people. is he a civilian? __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

06-01-2005, 07:31 PM	#41
gangforward Hootis is as Hootis does... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 500	Nice!!!! __________________ 67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires

06-01-2005, 07:36 PM	#42
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	Geocites sucks. i was about half way through your videos and it went down!!! __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

06-01-2005, 08:45 PM	#43
Elsie72 Chinook Arch Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High River, Alberta, Canada Posts: 218	That engine and engine compartment are very drool worthy! Beautiful truck! __________________ 1972 GMC 1500 Custom - Bought used by Grandpa in '74, currently back on the road after a long hiatus. Elsie's truck 2.5" dual exhaust with Hooker Aero Chambers Holley 670 Street Avenger Edelbrock Performer RPM on GMPP 290HP 350 ECE drop 3.5/5

06-02-2005, 12:21 AM	#44
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	I am new to the 383 builds. Please explain the 3.75 cast crank. Also what size valves are in those cool heads?? About what did this thing do ona dyno?

06-02-2005, 12:10 PM	#46
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Okay, so this sounds like the same crank 'type' that my engine machinist is getting me. The 993 heads will have same valve size as yours when finished, 76 cc chamber. Would you guess 400 hp without the nitrous?? Wolfthing

06-02-2005, 02:11 PM	#48
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Hey man what is the specs on that paint? What kind is it and what is the color called? I'm thinking of going red.

06-02-2005, 02:59 PM	#50
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	how much difference did you notice when you installed the break-a-way converter? that's the one im thinking of using...how does it act? is it like dropping a clutch at 2800 or is it smooth or what? __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.