Quote: I have a bit of an odd ball combination but it is a low deck deal based on a 383 so I thought it would still fit the thread. 4.280 bore with a short piston , small dome netting approx 11:1 compression. 6.860 MP lightweight Oliver rods , lightened stock crank with a slight decrease in stroke to 3.360" . MP Stage 6 heads with a small port ,MP 2.14 , 1.81 valves (3/8" stem) , MP 590 solid camshaft, Edelbrock victor 440 manifold with .080 cut off each side to fit the heads properly and a old carb shop 850 carb. This deal is 385 cid and seems to like shifting around 7800 rpm. Its in a 3100 lb car and has run a best of 9.86 at 135.60 in good air through header mufflers. Many don't believe its basically a 383 but thats fine. Its very mild , behaves well and has proven to be a great bracket motor for the past 5 years. I have another one of these im going to start pieceing together but I will increase the stroke to 3.600 as the small motor is lacking slightly in the torque department.
