383 tear down, more damage than I thought
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Well I finally took my 383 apart because it was making a knocking noise. So this is what I found I wish I just had a bad rod. Notice anything missing in the first Pic.
![](http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh233/TravisBill_2008/2008_101020080060.jpg)
This is the damage that TB screw caused
![](http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh233/TravisBill_2008/2008_101020080070.jpg)
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And this is what it looked like when it was spit out.
![](http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh233/TravisBill_2008/2008_101020080066.jpg)
BTW I need a stock lt1 head bad I will buy a set of stokers if someone has any.
![](http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh233/TravisBill_2008/2008_101020080060.jpg)
This is the damage that TB screw caused
![](http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh233/TravisBill_2008/2008_101020080070.jpg)
![](http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh233/TravisBill_2008/2008_101020080065.jpg)
And this is what it looked like when it was spit out.
![](http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh233/TravisBill_2008/2008_101020080066.jpg)
BTW I need a stock lt1 head bad I will buy a set of stokers if someone has any.
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Wow thats crazy. I've seen that happen a couple of times. Are you rebuilding and just getting a new piston and head or what?
I'm guessing your running forged pistons because hypos have been known to self destruct with something tiny like a screw.
I'm guessing your running forged pistons because hypos have been known to self destruct with something tiny like a screw.
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I am thinking of buying a head and cam package at the first of the year from AI or either converting to an LS1, which for some reason I just want to keep the Lt1 in the car.
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Ive got a set of ported stockers I'd let go pretty cheap if you want. They came off a 383 that trapped 118 in the quarter the only time I had it down there on 2.73 rear gears. I switched to a set of ported darts :-) Send me a PM if your interested.
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I have decided I am going to do a nasty NA lt1 build since I already have a mean LS1 car. I always enjoyed outrunning ls1 with cars with lt1 power. I will start with the build at the first of the year after I finish the tunning on the 99SS.