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bfit:
It's not unusual to find these types of issues .
Gives you the option to upgrade the engine performance.
I have a running engine if it's of any interest.
Or there is the LS1 swap ! You might need a plebiscite to go there .
Bfit
Vettech:
I suppose it depends how original, you want it to be, but a rebuild should allow the engine to run unleaded, higher compression, maybe slight cam, rollers etc, for a smoother more powerfull donk without guzling the gas. I know Ray will recommend a crate engine, his is a great changover, but I'm not sure what else has to be done with mating to box, or mounts or or or or or .... But one thing for sure, as my old school song used to say " Now is the time......."
sirfixalot:
290 hp crate motor bolts straight in everything fits about $3K weekend change over. 320hp crate motor replace inlet manifold, fly wheel , and engine cooling & fuel has to be re - plumbed also have to install & wire electric fuel pump ends up about $5k in parts about a weeks work
70vette:
Had to do a fair bit of lobbying :bow: :bow: :bow: but have come up with the goods :evilone:
--- Quote from: sirfixalot on August 11, 2016, 09:54:33 PM ---290 hp crate motor bolts straight in everything fits about $3K weekend change over. 320hp crate motor replace inlet manifold, fly wheel , and engine cooling & fuel has to be re - plumbed also have to install & wire electric fuel pump ends up about $5k in parts about a weeks work
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I thought about this one but this has cast pistons and if I'm not mistaken a cast crank also. (I blew up one with forged internals, how long do you think this is going to last) :nono: I just figured I would put no less than what it already had in it.
I also looked at Blueprint Engines from Eagle Auto Parts and again if I want something substantial (forged internals) it was going to cost. I get a bit funny when they don't mention what brand name internals they use. I did a bit of a google search and there were a few unhappy people that had purchased there engines in the States. Admittedly they all said that the company had addressed their issues but I wasn't prepared to have those kind of dramas with a third person (Eagle Auto Spares) thrown into the mix.
I decided to rebuild the old block and turn it into a 383. I already have a fair bit of stuff that I had slowly amassed which was going to go into the old motor anyway so all I'm doing is basically going to do a new short motor. Should go ok when finished. :drag:
bfit:
Sounds logical to me .
Spend the time and do it your self, it may go wrong at some stage , however you know exactly what is in the build and you have control.
First of all choose real quality conrods and Conrod bolts. Exhaust & inlet valves , valve springs & retainers. Valve seat pressure must be correct to get the best result.
Piston, there are many good options .
Getting the rotating assembly balanced correctly will be the problem.
Now But there is always a but ,
If it's machanical it will fail, it's just a matter of time .
My opinion is
The journey is far more enlightening when you do it your self.
Bfit
Ps you always spend a lot more when you do it your self.
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