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here we go boys and girls! Starting my 470" stroker swap! Not that crazy. Going from 383 to new low deck stroker. Got short block painted tonight. http://s1152.photobucket.com/user/johnnydart431/media/51216412270__6DD5F36E-961D-470C-9C82-0D22D416A1B9_zpsblhoipht.jpg.html][/URL]...

Well its been 11 months of waiting. Today i finally got to see the fruits of my labor. Here are the specs! 400 b block bored .033 over final bore 4.375 molnar forged chromoly crank. 3.910 stroke scat big block chevy rods. .990 small end 2.2 big end Icon forged pistons full floating pins...

I had an M1 intake on my 383 when I first built it. sealed up just fine. swapped over to the performer rpm intake and it was sucking oil from the lifter valley. I then swapped heads to the trick flow's and the intake leaked with those heads also. after a bit of investigation i have come to the...

I am in the process of gathering the smaller bits for my new stroker build. I am looking into oiling now. I will be running the milodon road race oil pan. they offer the pan with a built in pickup with screen and external oil port. I like this idea because i can use the larger dia. 12AN hose and...

I am starting my new low deck stroker build! I finally found a decent block. It is a 76 casting and the wall sonic checked pretty good. It is virgin bore. I got the block washed and magna fluxed. It was crack free so I took the block home and cleaned up all the casting flash.

I am getting very close to starting my 470" stroker build. At what point is changing main caps needed? I am building a 10.5:1 pump gas engine with solid roller cam. Looking for 550-600 hp. Car will see street duty and be abused heavily.

I just ordered a new TCI rattler balancer. I read some good things about them and got a good deal from summit on it. what is the general consensus on these?

I have been saving my pennies for quite some time now and have enough cash to start ordering large parts for my next engine build. I have decided that I want to do a low deck stroker. I have decided on the 470 for two reasons...... If im wrong with this thinking please correct me. I love being...

I have a 383 with eddy heads and a pretty big cam. 250@ .050 .525 lift. I have a complete MSD ignition. MSD 6AL MSD PRO BILLET DIZZY MSD BLASTER 2 COIL MSD 8.5MM RACE WIRES. I have read that you can run up to .060 on the plug gaps. I am totally new to anything other than stock specs on plug...

My eddy performer RPM heads have the valve cover bolt holed drilled at a funny angle. they are not 90* to the gasket surface. this is a real pain in the *** with my cast alum. mopar valve covers. i had to use allen head bolts and even then they are a royal pain in the *** to get in. does anyone...

I just got my 383 running in my dart. The engine is a mild high perfomance build with stock bottom end and 10.5:1 pistons and eddy heads. the short block was balanced and blue printed. My question is this. I have a BHJ SFi approved harmonic balancer on the engine but the timing marks dont go up...

I have a big block in my 67 dart. when i put my alum. rad in and the electric fan set up i had the water pump pulley bolts were darn near rubbing. I counter sunk the pulley and gained over a 1/4" clearance.

i just bought a brand new set of MSD 8.5MM race wires. i am running a 383 with the TTI headers. lets see how you guys are running your plug wires.

i have a 383 with eddy heads and mopar m1 intake. what do you guys recommend for valley pan sealing? do you guys just use the sheet metal valley pan gasket with silicone on the front and rear rails?

i am in the final assembly stages of my engine. it is a 383 with eddy heads. comp cams magnum roller rockers. cam is comp cams. 525 lift. i have already verified top dead center on the #1 cylinder and check for valve to piston clearance (.085). i am checking my rocker arm geometry and this is...

Guys, i have a set of eddie performer RPM heads on my 383. the hole in the castings that the pushrods go thru is pretty small. when cycling the engine by hand the push rods (5/16 ) come very very close to the side wall of the holes. i was hoping to run a nice strong 3/8 pushrod but that is out...

what is the thread size and pitch inside the crank snout on a big block mopar? i want to make my own harmonic balancer install tool.

i have a 383 with the following parts assembled. stock stroke 383 with forged crank stock rods, resized, shoot peened/flash ground with arp bolts speed pro replacement pistons. not sure of compression eddy heads 84cc with mild port work m1 single plane with 750 double pumper. comp cams 525 lift...

I am getting ready to fire my engine for the first time. what should i set my valve lash at for the first start. the engine will be cold. here are the specs. 383 stock bottom end comp cams 525 lift 294 duration flat tappet mech. cam eddy heads with bowl blend and mild pocket port comp cams...

i have a 383 with eddy RPM heads and comp cams pro magnum rockers. when i try to install the rocker shaft onto the head the spacers between the rocker arms is too thick. i have a set of mechanical rockers with the springs for spacers. can i use these or do i have to measure and buy exact size...