Originally posted by techinspector1
I know there are those who will disagree with me because of the rod length, but for a down-and-dirty budget rebuild, I think it would be hard to beat the budget 383 kit from Speed-O-Motive.....
http://www.speedomotive.com/Budget%20383.htm
Juggle gasket thickness and deck to achieve a piston/head clearance of around 0.040". You wouldn't have to fart around with clearancing the rods at the cam either.
FOR THE MONEY THIS KIT LOOKS FINE.RICHARD HAS A VERY GOOD POINT.IT HAS TAKEN ME 20 YEARS OF ENGINE BUILDING AND COUNTLESS HOURS OF THERAPY NOT TO (OVER-BUILD) AN ENGINE.ALSO I HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THAT NOT EVERYONE IS GOING TO PULL THE STICK AT 8,500 R.P.M.'S. ON THE FREEWAY.OH' BY THE WAY I WAS JUST KIDDING ABOUT THE THERAPY OR WAS I?