Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383.

Posted By: moparmojo

Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 02/29/12 03:04 AM

Ive been thinking about getting my 1970 Charger up and running. It's been down since the early 80s. Ive had it for about 12 years and its finally time to get some work done. My preference would be to build a 440 for it, but I'm leaning toward rebuilding what I believe is the original motor. So I just wanted to know who has good running/ performing 383s and what was their recipe. Im not looking for super high buck stuff, but good performance and a straight forward build.

Posted By: Red63440

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 02/29/12 03:11 AM

This what I put together although parts can be changed around as needed.

383 standard bore and stroke with flat tops-10.0:1
915 heads w/shim steel head gaskets, ported and polished w/2.14/1.81 valves-comp cams springs retainers,locks.
MoPar cam and lifters #4452993
Stamped steel rockers 1.5 ratio
Double Roller timing chain
Holley Street Dominator
Carter 750 Competition carb w/electric choke
Factory Distributor with Pertronic conversion and coil
Aluminum Vaned water pump
Champion 3 row Radiator w/electric pusher fan
Headman Elite headers
2 1/2" exhaust
Automatic trans
2500 converter
Maunual, auto valve body
8 3/4 rear with 3.23 suregrip
SS springs

Attached picture 7095418-Engineside.JPG

Posted By: RoadRunnerJD

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 02/29/12 03:20 AM

Nice car! I would go light weight pistons, balance and clearance the motor, deck the block, Edelbrock heads, high energy cam, recurved distributor advance, 170 thermostat, flexilite fiberglas fan or clutch and stock 7 blade #216 fan, aluminum intake and Edelbrock carb...3.91 or 4.10 rear, exhaust system. If you want it to be factory appearing, I would stick with the cast iron intake, go with a 440 Carter carb and maybe different heads but you could stick with thealuminum heads and just paint them.

Posted By: moparpollack

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 02/29/12 03:28 AM

Did you have to notch the top of the bores for those size valves?

Posted By: 383man

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 02/29/12 03:15 PM

Here is what I had in a 383 Dart. I rebuilt the eng with all new bearings and rings and honed the cylinders slightly oversize to get them all round. Then I knurled the stock pistons and used .005 over rings. I had to file fit the pistons for .001 wall clearence.

So it was a stock shortblock
452 heads we bowl blended and cut for 9.5 comp and used Comp single springs
MP .484 cam on a 104 centerline
Stock rockers and lifters with shims under the rocker shafts for proper lifter preload
Performer RPM intake with a 750 DP
Stock dist I recurved and MP orange ECU
CPPA headers

This was in a 72 Dart that weighs 3550 lbs with my son in it. It has 3.91 gears and a 727 with a manual valve body and a Turbo Action 10" tight 3000 converter. And used G/60-15 McCreary tires. Ran a best ever of 12.31 @ 110. Ron

Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 02/29/12 03:25 PM

Depends on how "hot" you want it. For a mild street car (low 13's) I'd have the block checked if it's good go get a used 440 crank and have some fun. If you want to re-use yours You'll need to have the block decked to get the compression up. I think most off the shelf pistions aren't going to get you anyting more than 9:1. Even if you use those you could have the heads milled .030, Order a rebuild kit from Jegs or Summit, Call Scoot Brown (or any other custom cam guy) and pick up a 520ish hydro cam, 1.5 roller rockers, stealth heads, RPM intake, Headers (1 3/4 should be fine) RPM intake w/ 750DP and you should be good to go. If you use a storker crank you'll have 431 cubes instead of 383.

Posted By: DAYCLONA

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 02/29/12 03:40 PM

The best recipe I've found is: Add 1 440, stir well, not shaken, top with 6 pak...enjoy

Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 02/29/12 03:48 PM

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The best recipe I've found is: Add 1 440, stir well, not shaken, top with 6 pak...enjoy

something like this??

Posted By: chromedome426

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 02/29/12 04:07 PM

Just drain all the water/antifreeze out. Should run pretty hot then..

Posted By: moparmojo

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 02/29/12 11:31 PM

That thought had crossed my mind as well. I do have a 440crank but wasn't sure what else I would need to make it a stroker or what alterations to the block are necessary. Can I just use a 440 crank and clearance the cylinder wall sides? ...and do I need special bearings or valve train parts?

Posted By: moparmojo

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/28/12 04:41 AM

Bumping this for additional feedback. I know there has got to be plenty of guys running the 383 for cost, just like I'm planning on doing. Thought I would try my hand at a budget build for once. I hear others have had great luck. I'm not the thriftiest person but just can't get too crazy. Been looking at some of the Summit parts for cost reasons. I have heard decent things about the value.

Posted By: CompSyn

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/28/12 06:00 AM

I�m in the process of building a 383 for a numbers matching 69 Road Runner. I considered going the stroker rout but then talked myself out of it. It just depends on what the individual wants. Me, I�m going the nostalgia rout with a mild 383 build.

This is what I got cooked up so far:

- Stock block (square decked)
- Stock crank (Balanced reciprocating assembly)
- Stock rods w/ARP bolts
- Stock 906 heads (non-ported with stock valves)
- Stock pistons if possible. If not semi-custom Diamonds
- �Mr.6Pack� camshaft
- DP4B Edelbrock intake
- Holley 3310-1 780-cfm vacuum secondary
- Stock distributor with pertronics kit
- Stock oil pump with Hemi 6-quart oil pan
- HP exhaust manifolds
- Stock 69 Road Runner Torque Converter
- 3.91:1 gears

This is practically an old Chrysler Performance Parts Service recipe with exemption of the camshaft and exhaust.

It is what it is, it runs what it runs, someone will always be faster...

Posted By: 65rbdodge

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/28/12 01:00 PM

i have a 400 in my dart which is just a 383 with a bigger bore. i think it runs really good, here is the combo-

KB hyper pistons @ 0 deck
eddy heads 84cc milled to 74cc
comp cams roller rockers
eddy performer RPM intake
holley 750 street hp
comp cams XE274 cam
stock forged crank from a 383
stock rods/oil pan
headers and 2.5: duals w/x-pipe
355 gears w/locker

Posted By: LaRoy Engines

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/28/12 02:21 PM

For your consideration. We pulled this outta the junk pile and built it.

+.030" 383, stock forged crank, stock rods & bolts, cast pistons flycut with die grinder, 8:1 compression.
Ported 906 heads.
eBay used Crane Gold Race 1.5 rockers.
Used cup and ball pushrods recut to length.
Hughs solid flat tappet, 242/248, .543"/.563"
Edelbrock Victor 383 intake.
The old trusty 950 cfm 4150 Quick Fuel.

RPM.......LB-FT........HP

3600......348.........239
4000......341.........260
4500......369.........316
5000......371.........354
5500......412.........432
5600......426*.......454
6000......414.........473
6500......398.........493
6600......401.........504*

Posted By: GTX MATT

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/28/12 10:00 PM

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Here is what I had in a 383 Dart. I rebuilt the eng with all new bearings and rings and honed the cylinders slightly oversize to get them all round. Then I knurled the stock pistons and used .005 over rings. I had to file fit the pistons for .001 wall clearence.

So it was a stock shortblock
452 heads we bowl blended and cut for 9.5 comp and used Comp single springs
MP .484 cam on a 104 centerline
Stock rockers and lifters with shims under the rocker shafts for proper lifter preload
Performer RPM intake with a 750 DP
Stock dist I recurved and MP orange ECU
CPPA headers

This was in a 72 Dart that weighs 3550 lbs with my son in it. It has 3.91 gears and a 727 with a manual valve body and a Turbo Action 10" tight 3000 converter. And used G/60-15 McCreary tires. Ran a best ever of 12.31 @ 110. Ron

Hey 383 man where did you get the .005 oversized rings?

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/28/12 10:13 PM

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Did you have to notch the top of the bores for those size valves?

One doesn't have to , but notching the bore on the exhaust side would be a good idea, the Max wedge had 1.88 exh valves and they notched the bore.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/28/12 10:14 PM

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Here is what I had in a 383 Dart. I rebuilt the eng with all new bearings and rings and honed the cylinders slightly oversize to get them all round. Then I knurled the stock pistons and used .005 over rings. I had to file fit the pistons for .001 wall clearence.

So it was a stock shortblock
452 heads we bowl blended and cut for 9.5 comp and used Comp single springs
MP .484 cam on a 104 centerline
Stock rockers and lifters with shims under the rocker shafts for proper lifter preload
Performer RPM intake with a 750 DP
Stock dist I recurved and MP orange ECU
CPPA headers

This was in a 72 Dart that weighs 3550 lbs with my son in it. It has 3.91 gears and a 727 with a manual valve body and a Turbo Action 10" tight 3000 converter. And used G/60-15 McCreary tires. Ran a best ever of 12.31 @ 110. Ron

Hey 383 man where did you get the .005 oversized rings?

Any place that sells rings , 4.250 bore file fit rings ... 4.255 ....

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/28/12 10:17 PM

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For your consideration. We pulled this outta the junk pile and built it.

+.030" 383, stock forged crank, stock rods & bolts, cast pistons flycut with die grinder, 8:1 compression.
Ported 906 heads.
eBay used Crane Gold Race 1.5 rockers.
Used cup and ball pushrods recut to length.
Hughs solid flat tappet, 242/248, .543"/.563"
Edelbrock Victor 383 intake.
The old trusty 950 cfm 4150 Quick Fuel.

RPM.......LB-FT........HP

3600......348.........239
4000......341.........260
4500......369.........316
5000......371.........354
5500......412.........432
5600......426*.......454
6000......414.........473
6500......398.........493
6600......401.........504*

Did it get installed in anything, if so what did it run and what did it weigh ???

Posted By: Dean_Kuzluzski

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/28/12 11:31 PM

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Can I just use a 440 crank and clearance the cylinder wall sides? ...and do I need special bearings or valve train parts?

You would need..........

a 440/413/426wedge crank to cut down the main bearing journals and the crankshaft counterwieghts.

Then it will take 383/400 mainbearings.

No special valvetrain until you get fancy and start decking/squaring the block, milling heads or running a solid tappet cam.

Just my opinion, but that Charger is getting into a hefty range. There's no way I'd run a single-plane with a 383 unless you were really going to gear it up (like 4.10 or more)

Go dual-plane, 650-700 carb, headers, a cam with 224-228 duration at .050, and as loose of a converter that you can afford. As mentioned piston choice is very poor, so some closed chamber heads and some block decking is a good idea. Then cast replacement pistons could be a hassle if no valve reliefs.

Muscle Motors sells a stroker kit. Pick your heads, check the cc's, make a phone call.........done.

Posted By: 383man

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/29/12 01:53 AM

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Here is what I had in a 383 Dart. I rebuilt the eng with all new bearings and rings and honed the cylinders slightly oversize to get them all round. Then I knurled the stock pistons and used .005 over rings. I had to file fit the pistons for .001 wall clearence.

So it was a stock shortblock
452 heads we bowl blended and cut for 9.5 comp and used Comp single springs
MP .484 cam on a 104 centerline
Stock rockers and lifters with shims under the rocker shafts for proper lifter preload
Performer RPM intake with a 750 DP
Stock dist I recurved and MP orange ECU
CPPA headers

This was in a 72 Dart that weighs 3550 lbs with my son in it. It has 3.91 gears and a 727 with a manual valve body and a Turbo Action 10" tight 3000 converter. And used G/60-15 McCreary tires. Ran a best ever of 12.31 @ 110. Ron

Hey 383 man where did you get the .005 oversized rings?

I believe I bought that set from Mancini. But as John says most everyone sells them that I know of. Ron

Posted By: jamesc

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/29/12 02:44 AM

the first thing you need to do is decide what you want to invest in the build...then double that.

JK you really should decide what your budget is going to be and what type of driveability/performance you're looking for.

Posted By: gch

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/29/12 03:09 AM

I would rather have a stock motor with well ported heads than a cammed motor with stock heads.

A stockish rebuild with decent compression,a decent cam(a LITTLE hotter than stock),and some well spent time on the heads = a dependable,quick,and fun street car.

Posted By: northcoastmopar

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/29/12 03:28 AM

I hope it will be hot this spring when I put the Stealth heads on. It ran real strong with 516 iron heads but big time valve guide issues swayed me to get aluminum heads.
CR with 516 heads was about 9.7:1 with the Stealths (shaved a bit), CR should be right about 10.4:1 using .039" gaskets. Currently MP steel shim gaskets on it .020"
The 516s had a mild bowl blend and so will the Stealths

383 .060 over decked, balanced rotating assembly, flat tops
Crower 271HDP hydraulic - 222�/234� .486�/.496� LSA: 112� RPM: 1800 to 6000 Redline: 6500
Isky adjustable iron rockers
Edelbrock RPM intake
Holley 3310 750 vac secondary
Doug's Headers
MP electronic ignition

The car gets up and moves. Granted it's a 4 speed with 3.91 gears but a 70 rr is no lightweight car either. Will fry 275-60 tires pretty well. Hasn't been down the track yet so no ET info

Posted By: LaRoy Engines

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/29/12 04:30 AM

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For your consideration. We pulled this outta the junk pile and built it.

+.030" 383, stock forged crank, stock rods & bolts, cast pistons flycut with die grinder, 8:1 compression.
Ported 906 heads.
eBay used Crane Gold Race 1.5 rockers.
Used cup and ball pushrods recut to length.
Hughs solid flat tappet, 242/248, .543"/.563"
Edelbrock Victor 383 intake.
The old trusty 950 cfm 4150 Quick Fuel.

RPM.......LB-FT........HP

3600......348.........239
4000......341.........260
4500......369.........316
5000......371.........354
5500......412.........432
5600......426*.......454
6000......414.........473
6500......398.........493
6600......401.........504*

Did it get installed in anything, if so what did it run and what did it weigh ???

Nope, we built it to test the heads and some intake manifolds, the engine got split up.

The short block got a hydraulic roller (the last one I will EVER use) and went into the grandson's 4x4 pickup.

The heads went onto the 451 of the "WarRock Warlock" pickup (big, black and 40" tires). The last time at MATS it ran 12.90 at 100ert-n-sumthin. He is still tryin' to figure out how hard to launch it and how to get it to hook up.

Posted By: moparmojo

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/30/12 02:50 AM

For a 383 stroker using 440 parts, can I use the same pistons or do I need stroker pistons with shorter skirts? Im just wondering the cost to build a budget stroker with parts I may already have vs a stock 383 build. Unlike other motors I have built before, I would finally like to succeed in a budget build for once and not go broke. My goal is to get the Charger running this year. It has sat for the last decade since I got it. Time to finally do something with it. Once done I can figure out what to do about the body.

Posted By: CompSyn

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/30/12 03:49 AM

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For a 383 stroker using 440 parts, can I use the same pistons or do I need stroker pistons with shorter skirts? Im just wondering the cost to build a budget stroker with parts I may already have vs a stock 383 build. Unlike other motors I have built before, I would finally like to succeed in a budget build for once and not go broke. My goal is to get the Charger running this year. It has sat for the last decade since I got it. Time to finally do something with it. Once done I can figure out what to do about the body.

You are correct that you'll need shorter skirt pistons. And since you're talking about a 383/432 type stroker, you'll be looking to forged pistons from Ross or Diamond which will make for not a budget build.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/30/12 02:54 PM

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For a 383 stroker using 440 parts, can I use the same pistons or do I need stroker pistons with shorter skirts? Im just wondering the cost to build a budget stroker with parts I may already have vs a stock 383 build. Unlike other motors I have built before, I would finally like to succeed in a budget build for once and not go broke. My goal is to get the Charger running this year. It has sat for the last decade since I got it. Time to finally do something with it. Once done I can figure out what to do about the body.

You are correct that you'll need shorter skirt pistons. And since you're talking about a 383/432 type stroker, you'll be looking to forged pistons from Ross or Diamond which will make for not a budget build.

what he said , the 383 is the red headed stepchild of big block mopars .

I tried for 3 years to sell a set of diamond .030 pistons for a 383 based stroker , at a loss as I usually do some people wanted me to give them the pistons for free and pay the shipping ... moparts is full of the cheapest [censored] in the universe ... someone finally realized what a smoking deal they were and bought them a month or so ago.

Diamond makes a piston that will work with the stock 383 rods, you can use a 440 crank and have the mains and counterweights cut to fit the 383 block, you'll have to buy $$ pistons.

Another deal was the 383 that was being sold in the parts section, the pistons and the rods in the ad cost me originally a lot more than what I sold them to him , I bought them back because I realized what a good deal they were. Speed pro pistons weight matched, refurbed stock rods with wavelock bolts and a set of plasma moly ductile rings . Dan at Performance Only did the rods , they were a work of art on a set of rods I picked thru 3 or 4 sets to get the best ones.

Posted By: lewtot184

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/30/12 04:26 PM

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i have a 400 in my dart which is just a 383 with a bigger bore. i think it runs really good, here is the combo-

KB hyper pistons @ 0 deck
eddy heads 84cc milled to 74cc
comp cams roller rockers
eddy performer RPM intake
holley 750 street hp
comp cams XE274 cam
stock forged crank from a 383
stock rods/oil pan
headers and 2.5: duals w/x-pipe
355 gears w/locker

this would probably make a nice dependable street build.

Posted By: lewtot184

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/30/12 04:27 PM

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Did you have to notch the top of the bores for those size valves?

One doesn't have to , but notching the bore on the exhaust side would be a good idea, the Max wedge had 1.88 exh valves and they notched the bore.

i used to notch both sides on the 4.25 bore to match the combustion chamber.

Posted By: lewtot184

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 03/30/12 04:34 PM

back in the day i had a '68 383 4spd road runner with 4.10 gears. with a dp4b intake, crower 201hj cam (228@.050-.480 lift, no longer available), hooker 1 3/4 headers, 780 holley, probably 3850lbs with me in it, stock pistons and heads; it would tickle 12.90's. drove it everyday, it was the only car i had. with today's modern heads and cam profiles this should be easy to duplicate. just one biggie to keep in mind, DON'T OVERCAM! evrytime i went to more cam the car slowed down.

Posted By: moparmojo

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 04/03/12 02:00 AM

Well just out of curiosity, I may just price out what it would cost to "stroke it". But even if I just did a nice standard rebuild with a few hand picked parts, I could still be happy. Anything to get the beast back on the street would be good. I'll price it both ways, but like most of us I always want a bit more. I'd like to stay with stock heads and valve train to save money, as long as they are in good shape.

Posted By: RemCharger

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 04/03/12 04:35 PM

Money is better spent on heads. If you want big, get a 440.
Between a 383,400,431,440,451, The best one is the one with indy heads on it.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 04/03/12 05:32 PM

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Money is better spent on heads.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 04/03/12 05:34 PM

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Well just out of curiosity, I may just price out what it would cost to "stroke it". But even if I just did a nice standard rebuild with a few hand picked parts, I could still be happy. Anything to get the beast back on the street would be good. I'll price it both ways, but like most of us I always want a bit more. I'd like to stay with stock heads and valve train to save money, as long as they are in good shape.

then the cheapest route is the just do a 440 , you can stroke out the 383 , spend the $$$ and still have nothing better than a stock 440 because of your head choice .

Posted By: RangerDan440

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 04/03/12 07:27 PM

the OP said he wanted to keep his 383

theres an article in this months Mopar Muscle-a simple 906 headed 383 with a mild Comp Cam (~.500) a dual plane intake and a 750 carb and a good tuning will put a 383 into the 425 HP/500 ft/lbs neighborhood. Thats plenty for a fun street driven musclecar. $3K more or less depending on your local machine shop.

It doesnt take a lot of high dollar parts to get power out of a big block.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 04/03/12 07:36 PM

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the OP said he wanted to keep his 383
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I was responding to this ...

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Well just out of curiosity, I may just price out what it would cost to "stroke it".

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theres an article in this months Mopar Muscle-a simple 906 headed 383 with a mild Comp Cam (~.500) a dual plane intake and a 750 carb and a good tuning will put a 383 into the 425 HP/500 ft/lbs neighborhood. Thats plenty for a fun street driven musclecar. $3K more or less depending on your local machine shop.

It doesn't take a lot of high dollar parts to get power out of a big block.

I'll have to check that one out , I'm doing an on the cheap rebuild of a 383 for a friends Road Runner and that may be the ticket for what he wants .

Posted By: moparpollack

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 04/03/12 07:39 PM

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the OP said he wanted to keep his 383
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I was responding to this ...

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Well just out of curiosity, I may just price out what it would cost to "stroke it".

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theres an article in this months Mopar Muscle-a simple 906 headed 383 with a mild Comp Cam (~.500) a dual plane intake and a 750 carb and a good tuning will put a 383 into the 425 HP/500 ft/lbs neighborhood. Thats plenty for a fun street driven musclecar. $3K more or less depending on your local machine shop.

It doesn't take a lot of high dollar parts to get power out of a big block.

I'll have to check that one out , I'm doing an on the cheap rebuild of a 383 for a friends Road Runner and that may be the ticket for what he wants .

You can do mine also as it was pulled out of the car this weekend.

Now all I have to do is find choose a slow or fast shop to do the work.

Posted By: RangerDan440

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 04/03/12 07:45 PM

I wasnt singling you out Johnny

My local machine shop just did my Pontiac 400-$2200 covered a sonic check, .030 overbore, balancing and cylinder head cleanup and they even assembled it for me. Theres no reason a 383 like the one in MM couldnt be done for under $3K

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 04/03/12 10:09 PM

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I wasnt singling you out Johnny

My local machine shop just did my Pontiac 400-$2200 covered a sonic check, .030 overbore, balancing and cylinder head cleanup and they even assembled it for me. Theres no reason a 383 like the one in MM couldnt be done for under $3K

I need to move where labor is cheaper, I'm not sure what this one is going to cost but the budget is 3k.

I also have a stock bore 383 HP that I'm going to dingle ball hone and put in fresh rings and bearings type of rebuild to throw in my superbee for now .

Posted By: moparmojo

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 04/04/12 04:23 AM

Thanks guys for the advice. I know I am swaying back and forth on the issue. Like everyone I want the most power for the least amount. And to be honest I have a 500" (440) waiting in the wings. It's for a different car though. It crossed my mind to use it but I thought I should keep the original drivetrain. I got a nice forged 440 crank and rods in my parts supply and was just wondering what the extra cost would be to give the 383 a few more cubes. But it might as well be a better idea to spend that money on decent heads. Once I get the 383 to the machine shop and know more I can look a little more into prices. At minimium it will be a stock rebuild, maybe more if money will allow. I will check out the article mentioned. It sounds right up my alley.

Here's the beast im trying to bring back to life.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Who's got the recipe for a hot running 383. - 04/04/12 03:13 PM

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I got a nice forged 440 crank and rods in my parts supply and was just wondering what the extra cost would be to give the 383 a few more cubes.

Figure about $700 for the pistons plus the cost of machining the 440 crank to fit the 383 block.