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FastBanshee · 08-28-2002, 10:12 PM

Hi guys wanted to stop in and say hi. Well here is a pic of my birds nest. (engine bay) My plans are to put a 383 stroker motor into it. Anyone know a good engine builder in the San Diego area?

Hooter · 08-29-2002, 12:55 AM

damn emmisions aye?
you could buy a 383 crate motor for around 4-6 grand, but that might be a b it steep

*Fast68Chevy* · 08-30-2002, 08:33 PM

damn! thats either an 80-up engine or someone was bored and wanted to try to make a SBC engine lok like a japanse one, dang,.
I see torx bit scxrews on carb top, and AIR and EGR, so is probably '80-'86 engine and was probably left intact after being pulled from donor vehicle and palced into truck as is.,

you guys really have to worry THAT much about emissions out there ?? do ppl really try THAT hard to pass testing ??

what engine size is that ? does it have wide balancer or the narrower larger diamter(8") one ?

good luck!

FastBanshee · 09-02-2002, 11:27 PM

Yea the smog testing sucks out here. We have to pass a visual and a load test. I'm not sure where the motor came from but it is old and tired so it has to go. The engine is a 350. I'm not sure of the balancer thats on it. What will the size of the balancer tell me?

gchemist · 09-03-2002, 07:17 AM

Hey new bee!!

Get the block casting numbers then go to www.mortec.com You'll find all the engine info you need. Head castings are also listed on the Mortec site.

Do plan using the block for the 383 if it's a 350?

BigRed · 09-03-2002, 08:37 AM

Yuck!!! That just makes me love my '75 AC-less 350 even more!

littlebubba · 09-03-2002, 09:42 PM

There are a ton of people out that way building motors. Any hot rod magazine has them listed and advertised. GM Crate motor from Chevy is not a bad way to go for the money considering the warranty. Depends on your budget and how crazy you want to get. Scroggins-Dickey isn't far from you, or Arizona Speed and Marine does some nice work. You going carb , Tune port is nice,seeing how your in SMOG LAND!

FastBanshee · 09-03-2002, 10:09 PM

Yup I have to go carb due to smog regulations. Anyone have any links to good engine builders?

08-28-2002, 10:12 PM	#1
FastBanshee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 3	My mess Hi guys wanted to stop in and say hi. Well here is a pic of my birds nest. (engine bay) My plans are to put a 383 stroker motor into it. Anyone know a good engine builder in the San Diego area? __________________ 1980 K10 In construction 1996 GMC Sierra w/6" Fabtech lift

08-29-2002, 12:55 AM	#2
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,083	damn emmisions aye? you could buy a 383 crate motor for around 4-6 grand, but that might be a b it steep __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

09-02-2002, 11:27 PM	#4
FastBanshee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 3	Yea the smog testing sucks out here. We have to pass a visual and a load test. I'm not sure where the motor came from but it is old and tired so it has to go. The engine is a 350. I'm not sure of the balancer thats on it. What will the size of the balancer tell me? __________________ 1980 K10 In construction 1996 GMC Sierra w/6" Fabtech lift

09-03-2002, 07:17 AM	#5
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Hey new bee!! Get the block casting numbers then go to www.mortec.com You'll find all the engine info you need. Head castings are also listed on the Mortec site. Do plan using the block for the 383 if it's a 350? __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

09-03-2002, 08:37 AM	#6
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Yuck!!! That just makes me love my '75 AC-less 350 even more! __________________ Scott Shelbourne

08-30-2002, 08:33 PM	#3
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	damn! thats either an 80-up engine or someone was bored and wanted to try to make a SBC engine lok like a japanse one, dang,. I see torx bit scxrews on carb top, and AIR and EGR, so is probably '80-'86 engine and was probably left intact after being pulled from donor vehicle and palced into truck as is., you guys really have to worry THAT much about emissions out there ?? do ppl really try THAT hard to pass testing ?? what engine size is that ? does it have wide balancer or the narrower larger diamter(8") one ? good luck!

09-03-2002, 09:42 PM	#7
littlebubba Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Clinton Twp., Michigan Posts: 323	Crate motors There are a ton of people out that way building motors. Any hot rod magazine has them listed and advertised. GM Crate motor from Chevy is not a bad way to go for the money considering the warranty. Depends on your budget and how crazy you want to get. Scroggins-Dickey isn't far from you, or Arizona Speed and Marine does some nice work. You going carb , Tune port is nice,seeing how your in SMOG LAND!

09-03-2002, 10:09 PM	#8
FastBanshee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 3	Yup I have to go carb due to smog regulations. Anyone have any links to good engine builders? __________________ 1980 K10 In construction 1996 GMC Sierra w/6" Fabtech lift



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