Hello everyone i need to know who out here as built a 383 stroker motor and what all was done.? I am going to use a factory 440 crank i know it will need to be turned down.

please help with rods used and so on 383 rods or 440 rods what kind of advise could you give me i know there will be those that will say use a 400 block i am using what is avaiable at this time and i am trying to save money on using factory parts as much as i can.!

Any links or info would be very helpful and thanks.

Muscle Motors sells several stroker kits for the 383. Should be the same as a 400/451 other than the piston/bore size. They go bigger too.

Yeah i looked at them but i need to saty in my budget with a 440 crank i have and use as much of my stock parts as i can times are very tight as it is for many of us.!

Look in the tech archives. I wrote a couple of articles on my 383 stroker as well as several long posts.

On here or on a different site.? or send me a link or my email would be of big help.

Thanks Mark

Diamond pistons has a stocking piston to use the 440 crank and 383 rods with 1.94 pin.

with the 440 length rod they go to .990 but if you phone or go through a dealer (better) they will do 1.094 rod.
BIG BLOCK MOPAR 383

4.280 3.750 6.360 1.720 597 1.094 x 2.930 -4.0cc 10.6 9.8 9.5 09024280 51910
4.310 3.750 6.360 1.720 600 1.094 x 2.930 -4.0cc 10.7 9.9 9.6 09024310 51912
BIG BLOCK MOPAR 383 W/ 440 ROD

4.280 3.750 6.768 1.320 call .990 x 2.930 -4.0cc 10.7 9.9 9.6 09024280 51950
4.310 3.750 6.768 1.320 call .990 x 2.930 -4.0cc 10.8 10.0 9.7 9024310 51952

http://www.diamondracing.net/MoParSection.pdf

word of caution/advice It cost as much to R&R a stock rod re-size ends new rod bolts not to mention should be polished and shot peened as new after market rods!!
this rod has the .990 pin
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/eagchrysrb411.html

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ESP-6760B3D/

when you get the crank mains cut have them cut down the counter balances 1/8" or so??

pistons at mancini's
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/di104bo3st4.html

Some 383 stroker info here ...
http://www.texas-jacksons.com/garage/info_431_stroker.html