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jim zag · 01-16-2010, 07:50 AM

I finally found the time to finish my 383 stroker and here is a couple of pictures of it on my test and break in stand. I bought some 3" Thrush welded mufflers to use during the break in process and boy do they sound NICE! The gauges show the oil pressure after about five minutes of running time. I plan on putting it in my 68 C-20 in the spring.

rsavage · 01-16-2010, 08:45 AM

Tell us about the motor - how you built it what components etc. Inquiring minds want to know. By the way, that is a really cool test setup you have.

big_al_71 · 01-16-2010, 10:47 AM

Al likes it!!!!

nuke1 · 01-16-2010, 11:06 AM

where is the video of it running!!!! gotta hear this thing.

jim zag · 01-16-2010, 04:09 PM

I built this engine out of parts I have had for a while. It has a new scat crank, 400 Chevy rods with ARP bolts, dished 350 pistons and a new Pro Products balancer. It has a set of 1970 441 head castings that I updated to unleaded specs with 2.02 intakes and 1.60 exhaust valves. I did some smoothing and blending in the ports. I had the assembly Precisioned Balanced and the block is decked to zero. The cam is 214@.050 intake and exhaust. I bought a new Weiand Stealth intake for it. The distributor is an MSD Streetfire with MSD wires. I wanted an engine that made lots of torque, sounds cool, yet would get decent mileage and be super reliable! I will let you guys know in the spring how it drives once I install it.

sleepertruck72 · 01-16-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nuke1

where is the video of it running!!!! gotta hear this thing.

x2

Nice setup you got there for breaking in the engine ! How much HP/Torque do you estimate from it ? Are you going with a manual tranny ?

01-16-2010, 07:50 AM	#1
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	I Started My 383 Stroker I finally found the time to finish my 383 stroker and here is a couple of pictures of it on my test and break in stand. I bought some 3" Thrush welded mufflers to use during the break in process and boy do they sound NICE! The gauges show the oil pressure after about five minutes of running time. I plan on putting it in my 68 C-20 in the spring. Attached Images __________________ JIM ZAG

01-16-2010, 08:45 AM	#2
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: I Started My 383 Stroker Tell us about the motor - how you built it what components etc. Inquiring minds want to know. By the way, that is a really cool test setup you have. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

01-16-2010, 10:47 AM	#3
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: I Started My 383 Stroker Al likes it!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-16-2010, 11:06 AM	#4
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: I Started My 383 Stroker where is the video of it running!!!! gotta hear this thing. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

01-16-2010, 04:09 PM	#5
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: I Started My 383 Stroker I built this engine out of parts I have had for a while. It has a new scat crank, 400 Chevy rods with ARP bolts, dished 350 pistons and a new Pro Products balancer. It has a set of 1970 441 head castings that I updated to unleaded specs with 2.02 intakes and 1.60 exhaust valves. I did some smoothing and blending in the ports. I had the assembly Precisioned Balanced and the block is decked to zero. The cam is 214@.050 intake and exhaust. I bought a new Weiand Stealth intake for it. The distributor is an MSD Streetfire with MSD wires. I wanted an engine that made lots of torque, sounds cool, yet would get decent mileage and be super reliable! I will let you guys know in the spring how it drives once I install it. __________________ JIM ZAG

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