It's 383 time!!!!!

[swb85]

The rods are 5.7".

The headers aren't 3/4 car headers, they're full length headers specifically for these trucks made by Wysco.

[benoit454]

oh I remember someone on here going to build a motor and bought stainless headers from them, and they would fit 78-87 g bodys or somewhere in thoose lines also.

Regardless I want to get me some of thoose.

Wysco makes good stuff I have a heartbeat air cleaner from them and love it.

[WorkinLonghorn]

Very nice and thanks for showing the build. If it doesn't work out,I've got a '69 that has a '85 motor and it would only made sense to swap the two.

[mcbassin]

I know this is an old thread..just came across it in your sig. Are you still running that bad A** engine? It sounds amazing on the vid. Did you build the gage set? I love that too. That is one sweet ride!

[swb85]

lol, yessir still driving it every day! Got about 25k miles on it. Have been through a set of tires, broken the transmission twice and killed a locker rear end since the motor went in. Have gotten as good as 17.5mpg on a road trip and usually average between 15-16mpg for daily use. The gauges are autometer pro-comps mounted in the factory cluster, pretty easy to do. Thanks for the compliments!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by swb85

lol, yessir still driving it every day! Got about 25k miles on it. Have been through a set of tires, broken the transmission twice and killed a locker rear end since the motor went in. Have gotten as good as 17.5mpg on a road trip and usually average between 15-16mpg for daily use. The gauges are autometer pro-comps mounted in the factory cluster, pretty easy to do. Thanks for the compliments!

Maybe when I get my son a later model driver I will take his 86 and beef up the 5.7 we just put into it. We still lack a few minor things to make it road worthy. Man these are fun trucks to drive. I had a 77 step side for about 5 years. Way more fun than my daily driver I have now (a 99 grand am)pssst don't tell anyone it gets 26 mpg

[ont_guy_38]

That sounds so awesome glad it got bumped up.

[baggedcten]

NIce man!!! Cant wait to finish mine!!! Its not a 383 tho just a 350 but im saving money for parts to get it painted and built.

[yellowGT]

So did I miss the hp power question and answer? Whats the hp that its pushing?

[3r!c84]

how high do a motor like that red line at?

[swb85]

Originally Posted by yellowGT

So did I miss the hp power question and answer? Whats the hp that its pushing?

I've never put it on a dyno, but on paper it should be somewhere between 450-475hp and 475-500ft lbs.

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

how high do a motor like that red line at?

I shift it at 6000rpm, it starts to nose over just above that.

[3r!c84]

awesome build. got any updates? you run it at the track yet?

[swb85]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

awesome build. got any updates? you run it at the track yet?

Thanks! No major updates really, just driving it! Motor has almost 40k miles on it now, and I drive it every single day. I've blown up the muncie trans twice and destroyed 2 eaton lockers since putting the 383 in. I've got the stock open rear carrier back in it now until I can get a good clutch style posi for it. I haven't taken it to the track since it's my daily driver and I've already got a track toy (camaro in sig). I hope to get something like a TKO 5 speed and a good posi in it someday....once that happens I'll have a tough enough drivetrain that isn't so prone to scattering parts everywhere, then I'll be more inclined to take it down the track. Based on the few "spirited encounters" I've had on the streets, I'd say it's in the low 13 / high 12 sec range if it hooks.

[3r!c84]

nice! im just wondering. im taking mine to the track everyother week. just testing it. love my new motor. just want to see the difference in numbers of a 383 build and a 400build

[CrazyJesster]

awsome build id love to have a 383 someday in my 82. ive been looking for a good block thats standard bore. for the .30 over bore i need ive got a two bolt main but not sure it will handle it. i got the stuff to do it old school way but not sure if that be the best route. but awsome build i love the 383

[Smoke_Dog]

Like the build!!! How's the gas mileage? Luv the headers Also!!! got some shorties and they suck!!! Bolts and nuts always becoming loose and disappearing!!!

[CrazyJesster]

smoke dog my dad isnt having all that great of luck with his shorties. hes got a 388 in his 65 step side hes lost some bolts.

plus i perfer longtubes the headders on the OP's build are sweet

[Smoke_Dog]

I'm looking for them on the web as we speak, they r Wysco what?

Originally Posted by CrazyJesster

smoke dog my dad isnt having all that great of luck with his shorties. hes got a 388 in his 65 step side hes lost some bolts.

plus i perfer longtubes the headders on the OP's build are sweet

[swb85]

Originally Posted by Smoke_Dog

Like the build!!! How's the gas mileage? !

It generally gets between 14-16mpg mixed daily driving if I keep my foot out of it. I can pull 17 on a pure highway trip if I keep it 65 or below...buuuut that rarely happens.

My truck has been removed from daily driving duty for almost an entire year now. Got a company vehicle last march that I get to drive home, so I rarely drive the ol' girl anymore and it just sits outside. We're building a new house (and 1200sq ft garage for me!) this spring, so the truck will finally have an indoor home! She'll get some more attention then. Maybe a t56 & 4.10s....maybe some nitrous........who knows!

[trout]

One piece pan gasket, only way to fly!

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were did you get this gasket do you remeber?? or even the part number??

[Clos'84TX]

I believe that's a Fel Pro One Piece. Probably FEL-1880?

Great Build btw!

What's your experience with Edelbrock Air Gap intakes? I've heard they are hard to start and stay cold in the winter months.

[swb85]

Originally Posted by Clos'84TX

I believe that's a Fel Pro One Piece. Probably FEL-1880?

Great Build btw!

What's your experience with Edelbrock Air Gap intakes? I've heard they are hard to start and stay cold in the winter months.

It was a FEL-1885 if I remember correctly. Make sure you get the correct gasket for the pan you're running, mine called for a thin front seal which isn't as common as the thicker seal. Measure to be sure!

In my experience, the Air Gap intake not working well in cold climates is an internet myth. I daily drove this thing in temps WELL below zero. One pump of the throttle, set the choke and it fired right up with a bump of the key and it was up to operating temp (and stayed there) after 2-3 miles. I even have a plastic carb spacer to keep the fuel bowls cool and still never had any cold weather problems.

[3r!c84]

Man this is a old thread! But I still remember your build. Did you ever run her at the track? Any 1/4 times
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[swb85]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

Man this is a old thread! But I still remember your build. Did you ever run her at the track? Any 1/4 times
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Never have taken it, but I'll do it some day. It's just been sitting for the last year or so and that likely won't change until next winter. I'll then have a permanent garage stall for it and can make some improvements to the driveline to make it track worthy. As it sits now, I'd have to drag a big magnet behind it to catch the tranny & rearend shrapnel.

[streetstar]

thread brought back from the dead ---- anyway --- nice to see an old school small block being shown some love , regardless of the threads age