Opinion on engine

PittSpeed Automotive
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Haven’t torn it down yet, but pretty sure the rod bearing(s) was the metal in my oil. So I definitely want to replace all my bearings: main, rod, & cam. Something will need done with the crankshaft and replace the rings since I was using oil.

Question is do I:

  • get the crank cleaned up, my block machined (align hone, cylinders cleaned up, whatever else needs done), bearings replaced, everything assembled

  • buy a 350 short block already assembled

  • bite the bullet and buy a 383 stroker short block with 4 bolt mains (and suffer through the “we could have paid for part of a swimming pool” comments)

I have a feeling all the machining and assembly will cost almost as much as an assembled short block.

Would forged internals be overkill?

I’m finding prices for a 383 short block from $2600 - $3700 depending on components.

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bite the bullet and buy a 383 stroker short block with 4 bolt mains (and suffer through the “we could have paid for part of a swimming pool” comments)

if its ok with the wife & girls!

3

take the motor lt1 motor out of brians dads blazer. they are using it as a mock up motor, i bet jay lets it go real cheap

4

I think I know which they would pick.

I told my little one that Daddy’s car was broken. She said, “Maybe it old or sumpin’.” :slight_smile:

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any prebuilt motor come w./ a warrenty ?

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if ur looking for short blocks…try golen engine

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GEN III motors :slight_smile:

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383 Budget short block

http://www.speedomotive.com/BUDGET%20MASTER%20400%20SHORT%20BLK.HTL.htm

383 w/1 piece rear main
http://www.speedomotive.com/SBC%201%20PC%20SEAL%20383%20STREET%20MASTER.htm

My favorite…All Forged 415 splayed mains
http://www.speedomotive.com/chevy_400_to_414_cid_all_forged_.htm

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302?

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yes

:doh:

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383 short block for sure

Think of it this way, they are public pools but are their any public 383s?

and plus it will give you a reason to drive your car, to go to the public pool

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gm dz302 would be badass!

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is that the motor that if you drop a 327 crank in it, it can spin like a honda

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yup wayyyyyyyyyyyy befor honda ever did

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Hence why I owned a chevy before I owned a honda

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you really can’t go wrong with more CI. 383>350

if you have it apart, you might as well do it right

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GNX motor? :kekegay:

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do something in the 400+ inch range if you have the heads and intake to feed it

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LS7
hehe