After building an LS1, Purchasing A Lingenfelter Engine (big mistake), I have done months of reasearch and had a local engine builder machine and build me a 383 (Gregs Custom Engines Riverview, MI) I now have a non-diesel forged internal motor. I finished the install yesterday. Runs great and is quiet. I can't figure out how to attatch pictures. The forum says they are too large. I will try again later

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hey, where are you located?! I live in Taylor, MI. If you don't mind, pm me how much you paid for the build if you don't mind.

 

Use photobucket.com then you can just attach links!

Dustin

 

machine work, block prep, file fit rings and assemble short block was 1200.00

 

thats a good price! how far are you from detroit? I just blew up my 6.0L but I have a 4.8 block laying on my garage floor that I want to build a ls1 or 383 depending on how f-ed up my 4.0 crank is....i need to get pistons/rings/rod/bearings though....

 

Glad you got a quiet 382.

I haven't dealt with LPE in 3 years... but they were above and beyond a class act last I checked. So, I'm curious why you feal LPE was a "big mistake".

Please share the facts.

 

 

we will have to go to the track soon, before i manage to break something again.... your old motor is working out pretty good.

 

I've been around quiet gen III's that were forged, but the quiet part usually goes away after 40k or so. Your truck should run pretty damn strong with that setup though.

 

Lingenfelter cahrged me 5600.00 for their 383 and the motor was loud from day one piston to wall clearance excessive, after 7k miles block and pistons are now scrap. they will not stand behind the product either. I am trying to et them to cover the block work I needed done to my spare block to get my truck back on the road. I will NEVER do business with them again or recommend them to any one!!