General 350 tech

[Top Speed]

Well go for it then!  I assembled a 1978 Pontiac 400 and drove it for over 30,000 mi before I traded the TA for the T-Type.  The machine balanced and blueprinted everything and I did the final assembly.

[87natty]

You should be able to get one with forged pistons for that price.

That's what I was thinking. And a cam and chain, etc, etc. Hell, I think I can get a long block done for that much from scratch.

www.enginekits .com > stroker kits

383SK
POWERHOUSE
Chevrolet 383ci Stroker Kit
$499.00
105 LB
 
Product Description

[Dragonational]

If you are wanting to build a 383 stroker then why get a short block?  Why not just get the 350 block bare and go from there?  Just curious.

[Be4u]

We want to build the short block.

Thanks Brian!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Be4u]

Whats the difference?

CR1 5.7" Rods

&

CR3 Rods

[87natty]

Um... I THINK the CR3's are shotpeened and magnafluxed and come with ARP bolts. Call them to check it out. The price of the bolts alone is worth it to me.

[87natty]

Oh, and as far as heads go, I like iron, but that's just me. I'd go with a ported set of production heads or Dart's 'Iron Eagles'. I've heard a lot of good about Racing Head Service (RHS) 'ProAction' heads too. If I had to choose aluminum, I like the Air Flow Research (AFR) heads because they're all CNC'd and have a 3/4" deck on them, because I'm paranoid of heads warping and gaskets blowing.

[Recklessrob]

Chevys have alot more head bolts than a Buick, and therefore aren't as vunerable
to blowing head gaskets.

[87natty]

*puts hands over ears* LALALALALLALAL AA!!

Excellent point though! Hmm... that totally made me re-think Chevy heads now.

[Be4u]

what does this kit mean by "some machining required"?

http://shop.enginekits.com/osb/itemdetails.cfm?ID=81

[Recklessrob]

what does this kit mean by "some machining required"?

http://shop.enginekits.com/osb/itemdetails.cfm?ID=81

I think that they're referring to boring the block, and clearancing for the stroker crank.

[Be4u]

Ok, if I call them I'll ask.

Now, if we buy this kit and decide to buy a block already machined, would we need to still bring the block and rot assy to a shop for further machining?

[Recklessrob]

Ok, if I call them I'll ask.

Now, if we buy this kit and decide to buy a block already machined, would we need to still bring the block and rot assy to a shop for further machining?

Don't buy a block thats already machined. Buy the kit first, and then have the block machined. The cylinders must be bored to the specs of the piston manufacturer.
Different pistons require a different piston to bore clearance.

[Be4u]

Ok, I'm about to draw up a plan.

[straycat990]

clearencing the block is no big deal at all.  The main thing you have to do is remove some material from the pan rails. Also, in the past I have had to slightly modify (hit with a hammer) the oil pan to make room for the last crank throw. One other thing to consider too ... depending on the camshaft's profile and design of connecting rods you might find that you will have to file some material off the top of the rod bolt.  Good luck with the project.