I'm starting to plan out my next Mopar project and I wanted to see if I could get some insight and opinions. I'm looking for a Demon to build, and since I already have a small block (340) Duster, I was thinking about putting a 383 in a Demon. I have always wanted to building a car with a tunnel ram, so I'm thinking maybe now is the time to do it. I don't know much about tunnel rams, like is one brand better than the next? What kind of build to I need to do in order to support a tunnel ram? I have heard they can be difficult to tune for the street, but I have no idea how true that it. How do I determine what size carbs I need? I'm not looking to building something totally radical, but not leave it stock either. I have a stock '68 383, 727 with 70K miles on it. It was originally a 2 bbl, but is now a stock 4bbl.
What is a good combo to go with for a tunnel ram? Any information or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!
I know that the 383 tunnel Rams aren't produced anymore, but there are enough out here to be had. I visit Carlisle a few times a year. Hopefully I can find one complete with carbs and all. I am really glad that their is a lot of interest in this post. I want to do as much research as I can to be the combination right. I would hate to put it together and than be disappointed. Now the questions:
Will I be ok with the stock heads and rockers? I will get them ported and have a valve job done on them of course.
How much should I bore it? Or do I even need to?
What about the Pistons and rods? Can I get away with stock and the right cam change?
Would headers make a huge difference over the HP manifolds? I don't want to spend the money for under chassis BB headers if I don't have to.
This is not going to be a strip car by any means. I just want a cool looking street car that has some balls, because let's face it, something sticking out of the hood always looks neat :)
I know that the 383 tunnel Rams aren't produced anymore, but there are enough out here to be had. I visit Carlisle a few times a year. Hopefully I can find one complete with carbs and all. I am really glad that their is a lot of interest in this post. I want to do as much research as I can to be the combination right. I would hate to put it together and than be disappointed. Now the questions:
Will I be ok with the stock heads and rockers? I will get them ported and have a valve job done on them of course.
How much should I bore it? Or do I even need to?
What about the Pistons and rods? Can I get away with stock and the right cam change?
Would headers make a huge difference over the HP manifolds? I don't want to spend the money for under chassis BB headers if I don't have to.
This is not going to be a strip car by any means. I just want a cool looking street car that has some balls, because let's face it, something sticking out of the hood always looks neat :)
