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Re: Rebuild or replace my 383?
[Re: MidPenMopar]
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12/10/12 07:22 PM
12/10/12 07:22 PM
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Cruising!
QuickDodge
super stock
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super stock
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Cruising!
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In the end am looking for something that is set up for long life, durability, fuel economy over lots of horsepower.
It seems like a 383 would be perfect for you,if you are happy with the 383's performance. Sure a 440 or a 440 stroker will have more power, but the larger displacement will use more fuel. If you like the 383, keep it!
If you aren't going to abuse it, race it, or otherwise damage it, keeping the numbers matching engine in the car makes sense.
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Re: Rebuild or replace my 383?
[Re: MidPenMopar]
#1348069
12/11/12 01:09 AM
12/11/12 01:09 AM
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Outside
thedriver
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Get a stroker off a 400 block, that way you can reuse your intake and headers and stuff.
1973 challenger
Dana. 4 speed. Low deck.
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Re: Rebuild or replace my 383?
[Re: thedriver]
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12/11/12 01:56 PM
12/11/12 01:56 PM
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Marysville, O-H-I-O
70Cuda383
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With Stu's garage bar, I think a "cosmetic restoration" on the numbers motor, would make for a cool addition -- a freshly cleaned and painted and dressed motor sitting on a stand in the corner of the bar area would look pretty cool.
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Re: Rebuild or replace my 383?
[Re: 70Cuda383]
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12/12/12 05:26 AM
12/12/12 05:26 AM
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Kent, Wa
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Truck Nut
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Truck Nut
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Stu, When I lived in the bay area in the mid 70s I raced roundy round in Vallejo and Petaluma. One of my sponsors was Jim, the owner of the machine shop at the NAPA in Petaluma Last I heard he was still there. The motors he built for us were great. We had 0 problems with them at all. Id give him a call to see if he is still there. I had a good friend in Antiock that built engines for a living. Id highly reccomend him if he was still alive. Is Vic Hubburd still in Hayward? There was also a good shop in Walnut Creek that used to build some bad azz engines..
I am truckless..
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Re: Rebuild or replace my 383?
[Re: 70Cuda383]
#1348072
12/12/12 01:28 PM
12/12/12 01:28 PM
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Irving, TX
feets
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Irving, TX
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These guys need to get off the stroker kick. he has no need for a stroker.
Let's see...
Fuel economy over hosepower.
Where does stroker fit into that statement?
Stick with a mild cammed 383 with 9.5:1 compression for the savings at the pump. It will make plenty of power and still return good mileage.
He needs torque at low to mid rpm and the 383 will do it without needing a long arm crank.
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind.
- Stu Harmon
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Re: Rebuild or replace my 383?
[Re: feets]
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12/12/12 09:58 PM
12/12/12 09:58 PM
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Lil Herman
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Lil Herman
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Quote:
These guys need to get off the stroker kick. he has no need for a stroker.
Let's see...
Fuel economy over hosepower.
Where does stroker fit into that statement?
Stick with a mild cammed 383 with 9.5:1 compression for the savings at the pump. It will make plenty of power and still return good mileage.
He needs torque at low to mid rpm and the 383 will do it without needing a long arm crank.
My buddy has a 512 in his charger and got 17 on the highway from OKC to Dallas with 3:55 gears and 28" tires. 
56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d
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Re: Rebuild or replace my 383?
[Re: JimDiesel]
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12/13/12 08:32 AM
12/13/12 08:32 AM
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Kent, Wa
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Truck Nut
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Truck Nut
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Do you know who Serge use? Im sure with all the iron he has there must be a machinist in his pocket..
I am truckless..
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