The 383 is in this 34 Ford Sedan pictured on the left. It has a ZF-6 speed and 34's weigh around 2800-3000 pounds depending on how much metal they have. I was lucky to inherit this one from my dad who bought it in 1965 so it weighs around 2900 lbs. It gets great gas mileage due to the 6 gears. With 4.11s and in 6th, it only turns 2300 rpms at 100 mph. 6th is a .49 gear so I dont even get down off the shelf unless Im cruising over 80 mph.

I use the car as much as I can (14,000-20,000 miles per year) so I would go for the bigger cam too. If your only going on short trips, you will smile the whole way knowing your running big lobes. I do and don't even blink at a 1,000 mile trip. In fact, I love 'em!

Like I heard a smart rodder say not too long ago, "If you don't drive 'em, you might as well just hang 'em on the wall for everyone to look at!"