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Oct 19, 2009 | 06:22 PM

SpeedDensityZ

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Short block questions

Well, some of you know I trashed my AI 383 setup. I found an entire engine out of a caprice wagon for a really good price with 70,000 miles on it. Since money is pretty tight I'm going to do a stock short block with my AI heads. When it comes to the bottom end what is different? Can I put all my stuff like the balancer, crank hub (for camaro), on this motor. What will interchange and what will not?

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Oct 19, 2009 | 06:47 PM

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The shortblock is the same.
You might consider using the Caprice vented opti cover if you ahven't swapped to that already.

As you said use your hub.

Oct 19, 2009 | 07:16 PM

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I have a brand new LT1 long block (well Reman-ed) sitting in my garage collecting dust. $1000 plus shipping and its yours.

Oct 19, 2009 | 07:58 PM

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Will you be swapping the cam over? (not sure if your cam got trashed too)

Oct 24, 2009 | 04:45 PM

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Will you be swapping the cam over? (not sure if your cam got trashed too)

No, I bent the cam. I need AI to cut me a new custom grind for the different setup. I just need to save some more money so I can get all the parts I need together, it's probably going to be a few more months before the car is running. Thanks for the help guys.