383 stroker .060 LT1 build
05-22-2010, 10:01 AM
#1
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lake Norman, NC
Posts: 286
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
383 stroker .060 LT1 build Im in process of building a 383 stroker LT1 .060. I bought the short block but only kept the crank. I am changing over to a 4 bolt with the eagle splayed caps. Waiting on the block to get line bored now 
I went with-
6inch h beam rods with arp studs
Wiesco tru pro pistons
clevite h series bearings
heads are full ported and polished tested on flow bench decked .040. Excellent job on them.
Beehive springs
Rocker studs - 7/16
intake milled out for 58mm throttle body
Still need-
Roller rockers (going 1.6, 7/16 full roller. Any recomandations?)
roller cam (trying to figure out some good numbers)
58mm throttle body
Injectors
etc.........................
If anyone wants to give me advice, ill take it
Im new to all this. Building the motor then getting the car 
I went with-
6inch h beam rods with arp studs
Wiesco tru pro pistons
clevite h series bearings
heads are full ported and polished tested on flow bench decked .040. Excellent job on them.
Beehive springs
Rocker studs - 7/16
intake milled out for 58mm throttle body
Still need-
Roller rockers (going 1.6, 7/16 full roller. Any recomandations?)
roller cam (trying to figure out some good numbers)
58mm throttle body
Injectors
etc.........................
If anyone wants to give me advice, ill take it
Im new to all this. Building the motor then getting the car Last edited by spilner; 05-22-2010 at 10:27 AM.
05-22-2010, 11:06 AM
#2
So what crank are you going with? I hope its not a eagle crank? Whats the compression gonna be, do you know?
As for your cam, you should atleast know what everything else is gonna be.
That engine will be pretty stout when its said and done.
What other advice are you looking for?
As for your cam, you should atleast know what everything else is gonna be.
That engine will be pretty stout when its said and done.
What other advice are you looking for?
05-22-2010, 12:35 PM
#4
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lake Norman, NC
Posts: 286
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So what crank are you going with? I hope its not a eagle crank? Whats the compression gonna be, do you know?
As for your cam, you should atleast know what everything else is gonna be.
That engine will be pretty stout when its said and done.
What other advice are you looking for?
As for your cam, you should atleast know what everything else is gonna be.
That engine will be pretty stout when its said and done.
What other advice are you looking for?
Im basically wanting any good info along the way. Ill get pics on Monday.
Trending Topics
05-23-2010, 08:53 PM
#13
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lake Norman, NC
Posts: 286
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Stacking parts that I know I will need while my motor is in shop getting the short block together.
05-25-2010, 12:39 PM
#15
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lake Norman, NC
Posts: 286
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Im open for options. The heads a decked .040 so I am assuming I need a thicker gasket. I dont want to cheap out on them so what do you recomend?
Thanks
Thanks
05-25-2010, 04:49 PM
#16
.060 over is chancing it indeed. My last motor was a 388 too and let me tell you. the cylinder wall scoring and oil eating and uneven wearing on the rings was obvious. Have your block sonic tested for thickness. If you got a good one with no core shift you're ok. My shoppe lied to me that they tested it. i had it done after my motor blew up and sure enough it was hair thin on one side.
05-25-2010, 05:59 PM
#17
On The Tree
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
.060 is not a good idea. I had a used block that I got and the machine shop wouldn't touch it cause it was already .040. He said if your panning on doing any " hot roding" goin anything over .040 is not a good idea. And I thought a 400 crank and .060 on a sbc would be a 396. So wouldn't .040 be a 388?
