# Opinion on engine **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 24, 2005, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522 "2005-08-24T15:32:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/1 "2005-08-24T15:32:05Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/2 "2005-08-24T16:24:08Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/3 "2005-08-24T16:30:38Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/4 "2005-08-24T16:48:26Z")
> [@PewterSS](#): > > if its ok with the wife & girls! 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’.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/5 "2005-08-24T18:43:21Z")
any prebuilt motor come w./ a warrenty ? ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/6 "2005-08-24T19:32:36Z")
if ur looking for short blocks…try golen engine ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/7 "2005-08-24T20:40:24Z")
GEN III motors 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/8 "2005-08-25T05:30:45Z")
383 Budget short block [http://www.speedomotive.com/BUDGET%20MASTER%20400%20SHORT%20BLK.HTL.htm](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](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](http://www.speedomotive.com/chevy_400_to_414_cid_all_forged_.htm) ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/9 "2005-08-25T05:31:47Z")
302? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/10 "2005-08-25T08:52:28Z")
> [@Silver\_WS6](#): > > any prebuilt motor come w./ a warrenty ? yes > [@BlkP42E](#): > > 302? :doh: ---
**Author:** ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/11 "2005-08-25T09:08:13Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/12 "2005-08-25T09:16:27Z")
> [@BlkP42E](#): > > 302? gm dz302 would be badass! ---
**Author:** ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/13 "2005-08-25T09:20:31Z")
is that the motor that if you drop a 327 crank in it, it can spin like a honda ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/14 "2005-08-25T09:22:56Z")
yup wayyyyyyyyyyyy befor honda ever did ---
**Author:** ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/15 "2005-08-25T09:48:12Z")
Hence why I owned a chevy before I owned a honda ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/16 "2005-08-25T09:54:51Z")
you really can’t go wrong with more CI. 383\>350 if you have it apart, you might as well do it right ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/17 "2005-08-25T12:03:28Z")
GNX motor? :kekegay: ---
**Author:** ![taco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@taco](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/taco)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/18 "2005-08-28T20:34:58Z")
do something in the 400+ inch range if you have the heads and intake to feed it ---
**Author:** ![SonofaBish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@SonofaBish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SonofaBish)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2005, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinion-on-engine/176522/19 "2005-08-28T21:01:15Z")
LS7 hehe