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budget minded 2-3k
im ok with cast crank im not max effort just solid runner

RamAir95TA

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There are lots of options. CPE, Ellwein, Golen (although I wouldn't recommend them), etc. Have you gotten any quotes from a local builder? Local builders provide the customer interaction that mail-order places can't provide.

91rs355

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I got mine built buy a local builder named Clayton Racing.

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my place of choice clossed down there expensive in ohio and everyone stutters when i say lt1. im explaning what i want and they dont really want to mess with cast cranks, there all quoting me 3-5k for the goods. summit sells a cast 383 kit for under 1100 plus machine work ill be close to 2k if i do it right. i was looking at cle andf golden i get a new block and caps ready in 3 weeks anyone use them. the suspense of the trickflow heads!!!.

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i ment cpe sells 383 kit gor 2200 anyonehere use them.

JB_97ws6TA

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If you look around for some deals you can build a bulletproof bottom end for 3k. I have exactly $1590 into my rotating assembly and it is all nice stuff

96capricemgr

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The aftermarket cast cranks are WEAKER than stock, so think carefully before you go making a "cheap" mistake that costs you a lot.

taner

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do you mean solid roller, what is solid runner ? if you don't plan on going crazy, a nice hyd. roller will probably suffice.

96capricemgr

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I think he means just a reliable motor. Which IMO he is not going to get with a $2000 stroker shortblock.

mdacton

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thats the gospel

fergymoto

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Where in Ohio are you? Transfer Performance in Transfer, PA is very good. They are only about 15 minutes from the Ohio line, if that.

Corey @ Clayton Racing

We sell LT shortblocks, why don't you give us a call?

bowtienut

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Repeat: .......Where in Ohio are you?
There's a good LT1 builder in Dayton if you're interested.
And no.....you won't get a decent stroker shortblock for 2-3k, unless you're doing a lot of it yourself.
But....you can build a stout enough 350 or 355 with mostly stock components that can run rings around the majority of the strokers out there, given a decent topend package.

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cleveland area, im shooting for 400 rwhp with my trickflow 185x heads so im assuming ill be good with a cast crank no power aders. 383 should be free hp over a 355 clayton website looks like they have good packages. ive had 9-10 second bbc with cast cranks and forged never broke they all eat bearing in the end. to be straight forward i just want solid 11s with good oil pressure and good enough longivity to drive cross country if i want. street strip not max effort.

ABA383

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I vote for Lingenfelter's combo of Lunati crank, Oliver 5.85" billet steel rods, and JE pistons, but thats how I always vote...15 years, 54,000 miles, a thousand or so 1/4 mile blasts, always n/a... times/mph in sig...never a motor failure...Bottom end untouched since it was built in 1995...BUT, its a few bucks over your intended budget...

--Alan

fergymoto

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If you're in the Cleveland area then Transfer is only an hour and a half away. If you want their number shoot me a PM. The fastest nitrous Pro Mod in PA was theirs and they won several IHRA national events, so they are qualified

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has anyone else gotten stuff from clayton engine cpe or golden

marc97taws6

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My buddy got a full rotating assembly from Clayton for a good price. Callies/compstar stuff. I think they sell a pretty solid shortblock for a little bit more than $3300 maybe?

bombebomb

That is not bad, I got mine for 2k before tax (I think I was tax exempt, out of state order) it was compstar/je pistons.

Some places that I know sells them are

Victory racing engines

Golen (not recommended by me, but loads of people love them)