Thread: starting restoration...need engine ideas...

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Jarice1978, matt167, & mer53man, are correct in their advice, Unless you looking to race it, 350 or stroke to a 383 sounds good, and if you can get it to around 300 plus hp it will be all good with a little bite. And like the mer53man said, the most economical. And take it from me if you don't watch your buget, you will be saying buget whats that. Plus their is nothing like cubic inches!

Well, I think we are going to go with the 383 conversion. However, I have a few questions. My paps checked with the local machine shop and they said it would cost between $800 and $1000 to do the necessary modifications to the motor block. They also suggested spending a little more on a rebuild kit and crank that is already balanced and that would reduce the overall charge. Does this sound right?


I thought I read somewhere that if you get the right parts, you shouldn't have to modify the block by grinding any notches or anything else.


Also, I provided a link above that takes you to the 383 kit I was planning to purchase, however I am not sure if that is already balanced or not. Does anyone know where to find a kit like this?



Thanks gain for the info.


J

The obvious clue to tell you that it is NOT balanced is the
fact that the rods are not included in the kit.....

mike in tucson