advice on an old school truck
Feb 23, 2007 | 07:59 PM
#31
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A Meaty Small Block... 383 With The Right Heads... A Good Midrange Intake And A 850-950 Demon Will Get You Close.... But Everythings Gotta Be Matched Up...
And If Your Planning On Running 12's You Better Have Some Good Gearing... Id Say 4.10 Or 4.56 A Solid Tranny With A Heavy Shift Kit In It. A Decent Stall And Some Luck... And He Could Be Deep Into 12's
Thats Pending Of Course He Doesnt Melt The Hides Off The Line
And If Your Planning On Running 12's You Better Have Some Good Gearing... Id Say 4.10 Or 4.56 A Solid Tranny With A Heavy Shift Kit In It. A Decent Stall And Some Luck... And He Could Be Deep Into 12's
Thats Pending Of Course He Doesnt Melt The Hides Off The Line
Feb 23, 2007 | 09:05 PM
#32
Originally Posted by Frito Bandito
Good info, but I disagree about the pistons. Myself and a few people I know have had great success with KB hyperutectic pistons. Mine were in an NA engine, but friends have run them in 525hp NA engines and nitrous engines with up to a 150 shot. I don't know about any other hypers, but KBs kick *** and I would buy them over TRWs any day of the week. If you are going forged my opinion is to spend a little more and get SRP, JE, Wiseco, etc... Check out the LT1 guys over on camaroz28.com running KBs in 500+HP 383s.
Vortec heads are certainly something to consider. I haven't been too interested in them since aluminum heads are pretty reasonable. I didn't even think of the ignition but an HEI is definitely the way to go and you can't go wrong with MSD.
Anywho, lots of information here for Dry_Kill's friend to consider.
Vortec heads are certainly something to consider. I haven't been too interested in them since aluminum heads are pretty reasonable. I didn't even think of the ignition but an HEI is definitely the way to go and you can't go wrong with MSD.
Anywho, lots of information here for Dry_Kill's friend to consider.
Feb 23, 2007 | 09:11 PM
#33
Originally Posted by 67Style
There is some good info and some bad info in this thread. He will not need a BBC or any type of boost or nitrous. Go with a 383. Do not buy hyper. pistons. Best bang for the buck would be a set of forged TRWs. Shoot for around a 11:1 cr. A SCAT cast steel crank ($269~) is a good part. It's what I'm running for now as a matter of fact. Next, I would look at the vortec top-end kits from SDPC.com. Go with a 1-inch carb spacer and an 850 dp holley. Atleast a good HEI distributor, I run all MSD parts. Then a set of cheap 1 5/8 headers will do just fine.
For the tranny get a 3000-4000 verter, get the th350 rebuilt that is already in it, and you will need a tranny cooler! Out back that 10-bolt will last for now. So I'd just install a full spool (does fine on the street) with a set of 4.10s and a 28" tall ET street.
You'll be at 12.80s trapping about 103-106. Good luck!
Here is link to a site for my truck...67 Chevy
For the tranny get a 3000-4000 verter, get the th350 rebuilt that is already in it, and you will need a tranny cooler! Out back that 10-bolt will last for now. So I'd just install a full spool (does fine on the street) with a set of 4.10s and a 28" tall ET street.
You'll be at 12.80s trapping about 103-106. Good luck!
Here is link to a site for my truck...67 Chevy
Feb 23, 2007 | 09:58 PM
#34
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Its possible like Bluecajun said 383 stroker small block Aluminum heads port/polished + CompCams Magnum Cam or custom grind + Victor Jr intake + Holley double pumper + fully bolt-on.
As for the transmission Built THM-350 or 400 with 2800-3000 stall or 700R4/4L60 with 3400 stall and for gearing 3.73/3.90/4.10s
As for the transmission Built THM-350 or 400 with 2800-3000 stall or 700R4/4L60 with 3400 stall and for gearing 3.73/3.90/4.10s
Feb 25, 2007 | 05:51 PM
#35
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Originally Posted by jrs04silver
Its possible like Bluecajun said 383 stroker small block Aluminum heads port/polished + CompCams Magnum Cam or custom grind + Victor Jr intake + Holley double pumper + fully bolt-on.
As for the transmission Built THM-350 or 400 with 2800-3000 stall or 700R4/4L60 with 3400 stall and for gearing 3.73/3.90/4.10s
As for the transmission Built THM-350 or 400 with 2800-3000 stall or 700R4/4L60 with 3400 stall and for gearing 3.73/3.90/4.10s
Feb 25, 2007 | 08:50 PM
#36
Hey guys kind of new to the site, I am dry_kills friend. All this info is very helpful and it seems that I am going to go with the 383 and really good matching parts. Any good companies/people that I should speak with on making sure that all parts match bc I know for a fact that if the parts dont all work together it will a be a waste of $$$.
Feb 26, 2007 | 06:48 AM
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12's should be easy.
i have a 83 chevy, i'm at 13.5 with it now and i would say it's very mild. it's a 2wd shortbed. with half tank of gas it only weighs 3750lbs. i have a 91 350 block out of a caprice police car, i added vortec heads and a performer rpm intake. i used a stock lt1 roller cam out of a 94 transam. that's it for the motor. the tranny is a th350 with a tci 3500 stall convertor. the truck runs 3.42 gears and 28" tall tire.
i would say if i did roller rockers and a nice sized cam i could probably touch 12's. i'll never know though, i'm selling the motor and dropping in a gen3 motor
i have a 83 chevy, i'm at 13.5 with it now and i would say it's very mild. it's a 2wd shortbed. with half tank of gas it only weighs 3750lbs. i have a 91 350 block out of a caprice police car, i added vortec heads and a performer rpm intake. i used a stock lt1 roller cam out of a 94 transam. that's it for the motor. the tranny is a th350 with a tci 3500 stall convertor. the truck runs 3.42 gears and 28" tall tire.
i would say if i did roller rockers and a nice sized cam i could probably touch 12's. i'll never know though, i'm selling the motor and dropping in a gen3 motor
Feb 26, 2007 | 08:02 AM
#38
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Originally Posted by ls1_cam2
Hey guys kind of new to the site, I am dry_kills friend. All this info is very helpful and it seems that I am going to go with the 383 and really good matching parts. Any good companies/people that I should speak with on making sure that all parts match bc I know for a fact that if the parts dont all work together it will a be a waste of $$$.
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Feb 13, 2008 | 05:37 PM
#39
im running a 355 with 11.1 world product sportmens 2 (200cc intake , 2.02,1.60) all forged , solid roller 555 lift with 1.5 rockers and a tru 248 dur at 110. vic jr , demon 750 mec, 3,000 stall , th350 , 3.90 with a 28 inch tall et street radial . yet to have it at the track due to problems here and there and now redoin fuel system . but this ridesssssss . there much much more but im in positive in a mid 12 on motor if not better . also fixing to do 1.6 rockers , and port match the vic jr and port the incoming side of it a bit . and a dual stage nitrous kit . ive ran some locals around town on a dig and rolls thats what im basing my guess off of time on . but i should have it at the track come mid march gettin ready for pinks all out .
