Quote Originally Posted by billlsbird
...you mentioned $4 g's & gathering parts for the project??? If it were me {although it's not}, I'd save up $3200 and get a GM Crate Motor Short Block 383, part #12499106 {example at sdpc2000.com }. Then I'd save up for the necessary remaining parts, i/e heads, manafold, carb, etc...
I'm not trying to hijack this thread, but I have a question. Could you get the 383 short block and put the heads, intake and EFI (all the extras) from my stock 5.7L vortec on it? Would that be compatible?

Keep us informed of your 383 build...I'm keeping an eye on this thread!