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The irony if the situation; I pushed my '79 'vette to the side for blowing the transmission and now my new project has a bad transmission also. In any case: The dynaflow two speed is toast on my recently bought '63 Lesabre. I have the following options: Rebuild it if no hard parts are damaged...

I have an angle on car (non-corvette transplant) that is claimed to have a Corvette LT1 engine. The original from the early 70-ies, not the remake with the optispark. The finned valve covers are missing but still available on ebay. What would the value be on such an engine if the numbers check...

Transmission went south last week that was the straw that broke the camel's back.

I'm trying to avoid the bigger is better trap. Given the same flow numbers would you use a 2.02 or a 2.055 valve in a 4.030 bore? Street driven, rarely track, 6500-700 rpm max. Having a hard time choosing between the Brodix Ik200 (2.02) and the Brodix RR200 (2.055) IK200...

Despite my original intent to buy the Procomps from White Performance a seed of doubt has been planted. AFR and Brodix are wildly out of budget, unless I go Craigslist or Racingjunk.com Read about the AFR"s that they are fairly poor at oil control, as in too much oil is kept on top. As in oil...

Didn't want to post in "projects" since it's only a motor and not a full resto. Besides I feel like a fish out of water there because of all the impressive work being done. Mods, feel free to move this if you need to. This thread is meant as a progress report. It will be mainly random thoughts...

Will be starting with the assembly of my 383 soon (ish). Intend to use a taller intake plus a taller (maybe 3-4') filter. Ideally would like the Twin Turbo hood but can't afford it. Or choose not to however you look at it. It's either a new hood or a 700R4 and I've chosen the transmission. So...

As usual hit another speed bump in my 383 build. Have been quoted $750+ by two local machine shops for 030 overbore, freeze plugs, oil galley plugs etc etc. That's about double of what I expected to have to spend. I planned on my '74 2 bolt 030 overbore and a main stud girdle. Here's the...

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For my 383 build would like an oil pan with a higher then stock capacity. Preferably 7 qts and I would like the stock starter and a long (truck) oil filter to still fit. Would like some oil control trapdoors or windage trays. Intend to use Hedmann Headers if that makes a difference. Just too...

Solid roller lifters ISKY 1241LSH or Comp Cams 818-16? Given the assumption that the price is the same which roller lifters would you buy and why? Anyone of them better then the other? Does either one require any special valve train components or machining? Intended use is a .030 over bored '74...

While browsing along for my everlasting 383 build came across this shortblock: My block is still sitting in the shed waiting for an overbore and I know I can't build it for the "buy it now" price of this block $950 + $150 shipping. Apart from the spelling errors anybody care to give me an...

The latest side step in my everlasting l-48 rebuild. Due to various financial reasons my 383 stroker project keeps changing directions. Been reading up on SR cams in daily drivers, seems to be two schools of thought; yah and nay. Arguments ranging from won't last to won't spin, will spin, noisy...

Planning on aluminum heads on my (hopefully) soon to build 383. Found a post on CF that has me scratching my head. Never heard of this being an issue. The fact that I've never heard of it doesn't mean that much so is there any merit in the above statement? I know of the different expansion and...

Been thinking about a 4 point harness, with or without a seat change. What is the best way to get a bar in there to attach the shoulder belts to? Haven't measured to see if these will fit but this is the style i'd be looking for: Linky...

Been looking into a possible 700R4 swap. Am aware of the cross member mod and the drive shaft shortening required. Although I read somewhere (can't remember where) that certain versions of the 700R4 have a shorter tail shaft which means no drive shaft mods required, true/false? Main question...

Anybody have a SBC lifter bore grooving tool? Been looking online but the cheapest is like $130+...:eek: That's a little steep for a tool that I intend to use once (well 16 times really..) Shipping to 34104?

Needs some help with some basic questions here. Can't use the 350 block for a 383 build because of a chunk of cylinder wall missing. Found a 400 4 bolt block on my local craigslist. Block only, nothing else, asking $250. I understand that a 400 is a bolt in for a 350 so no issues there. However...

I have a set of 1965 Double Hump 461 heads with the 2.02 intake valves. Date code comes back as May 13th and May 14th 1965. These are the numbers: 782461 GM 7 E135 GM 8 E145 I didn't magnaflux but used dye penetrant and I spotted no cracks. Interested in trading for aluminum heads also. Asking...

I'm a little sidetracked on my engine project due to funds but I went to see a local machine shop the other day. 030 to 060 over is the same price about $300 including hot tanking,freeze plugs and cam bearings, ready to assemble. I was planning on going 030 over for a 383 stroker. So I'm...