My 383 died today...
02-29-2008, 09:46 PM
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My 383 died today... It was running fine, i hit 5500 RPM and #3 piston felt it could no lobger deal with life. Head is fakked as well as the block. The heads are the only thing that bothers me, they were hard to find.
This was in the intake...
This is the destruction...
Hypereutectic pistons dont like over 400 HP i guess? Now every motor i build will be forged pistons so i wont have this issue.
This was in the intake...
This is the destruction...
Hypereutectic pistons dont like over 400 HP i guess? Now every motor i build will be forged pistons so i wont have this issue.
02-29-2008, 10:12 PM
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That's why I didnt see you there. Sorry things like that are happening to you like that and you will have a daughter on the way to support. I will be in the same boat as you because my transmission is going out for about the 8th time now. 
03-01-2008, 03:38 AM
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Well, i have some assuming i dropped a valve, this set of heads has been to 7k rpm and then some, the lock was still in place on the valve tip. She will be alive again in a month or so, i have to save money for the kid but i will be with 350 cubes again with less cam.....maybe....
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03-02-2008, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
Well, i have some assuming i dropped a valve, this set of heads has been to 7k rpm and then some..
03-02-2008, 03:38 PM
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03-02-2008, 04:53 PM
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Sorry, i assumed you really knew the difference between the two, they are "70s" heads, i just didnt mention specifics
If you really looked you woulda noticed the angled plugs.
Thanks Craig, it will be back alive in a month or so, no biggy.
If you really looked you woulda noticed the angled plugs.
Thanks Craig, it will be back alive in a month or so, no biggy.
03-02-2008, 04:57 PM
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I gotta a 350 roller cam 1 pc. rear main block you can have. I havent had a machine shop check anything. I pulled it from a salvage yard a few years ago and never did anything with it. Lemme know if you want it.
03-02-2008, 11:27 PM
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well thats no fun! mine went down the same road a few months ago and im still saving to buy the heads and shortblock I want...at least I got the cam already . Hope you get yours on the road soon!
