budget 347 build?
No way I would go iron if your block is good. Just get some new rods, pistons, bearings, and what not and rebuild what you have. I would use stock crank as the stroker crank nearly doubles the cost of parts. Put the money you would have spent on a crank towards your new heads and get something good.
No way I would go iron if your block is good. Just get some new rods, pistons, bearings, and what not and rebuild what you have. I would use stock crank as the stroker crank nearly doubles the cost of parts. Put the money you would have spent on a crank towards your new heads and get something good.
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i would like to get nicer heads but i think ls6 heads are going to be the only thing in my price range right now, will those work well with 383 set up?
Also will be getting a cam. i want something with a good lope to it but not to crazy, seeing it will be a street car.
Also will be getting a cam. i want something with a good lope to it but not to crazy, seeing it will be a street car.
I would think they would be fine and can be sent out to be ported or sold for a nice set of truckflows or ages.. I'm not a fan of 383s so I really never looked into the combos those guys run
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if the stock crank checks out ok i might just stick with it and get the rod pistons. just really looking into my options right now.
i think i found the cam i want tho, seems to have decent ratings. http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...1-ls6-engines/
i think i found the cam i want tho, seems to have decent ratings. http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...1-ls6-engines/
My point was you will make more power with good heads/cam on a 347 than a 383 with stock 243s and a cam.
Stock 243s aren't a huge gain anyway relative to their ~$400 price tag
Stock 243s aren't a huge gain anyway relative to their ~$400 price tag
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True but you could also look at it this way, with a 383 and stock 243's there would be more room to grow. Down the road the heads could either be sent off to be ported or be resold for about the same price they were bought for and replaced with some aftermarket castings. It would be best for the OP to decide what he wants in the in the long run.
True but you could also look at it this way, with a 383 and stock 243's there would be more room to grow. Down the road the heads could either be sent off to be ported or be resold for about the same price they were bought for and replaced with some aftermarket castings. It would be best for the OP to decide what he wants in the in the long run.
I am doing an Iron 347 right now and since you will be reusing your stock crank and block you will have a little advantage over me, but I searched around and found some deals and some specials and group purchases I got in on. I don't know your time frame will allow you to shop around.
5.3 shortblock $200
Diamond -2cc 3.905 pistons $300
Compstar 6.125 rods $500
Gasket kit $150-200 can't remember exactly
Katech Rod bolts 200
Melling oil pump $100
Ls2 chain $40
Cam $75
And all the machining work is still being quoted.
5.3 shortblock $200
Diamond -2cc 3.905 pistons $300
Compstar 6.125 rods $500
Gasket kit $150-200 can't remember exactly
Katech Rod bolts 200
Melling oil pump $100
Ls2 chain $40
Cam $75
And all the machining work is still being quoted.
Yea they have the 2000s. I bought them before when katech was having there final sale on them because they were going to go in my ls1, but decided to stick with the 2ks and sold the katechs.