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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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So i just bought a corvette block, thinking about making it 355 any suggestions on internals..I've already decide on the top end being a LE2 Heads with the 1.5 cam. Just looking too make a decent amout of power with still passing emissons. Like i said any suggestions would help.
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i got a suggestion buy a crank and get more power 396 SON!!!!
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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I just really wanna stick with the 355 too expensive of a route too go 383 any suggestions on the prep of the block, Im willing too spend the money there and on the internals. Im thinking of either scat or eagle what do you guys think?
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diamond pistons, compstar rods, and a lunati crank.

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if your willing to spend the money on internals, why are you going scat or eagle?
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Originally Posted by Schweet97Z
if your willing to spend the money on internals, why are you going scat or eagle?
Yeah and a good 383 kit usually doesn't cost much over a 355 rotating assembly.
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the difference in price for a 355 vs 383 is in the machine work to clearance the block for the longer stroke.
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the difference in price for a 355 vs 383 is in the machine work to clearance the block for the longer stroke.
Yeah but most of it is on the oil pan rail and any idiot should be able to do that. ****The use of the word idiot is in no way saying that anyone in this post is an idiot**** Gotta be PC!
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mmmm,can't wait to get me a 383 shortblock...
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I would like to get one also...

Nice find...
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Originally Posted by chavez885
mmmm,can't wait to get me a 383 shortblock...
Make sure your heads flow to support the bottom end

Or you will have a pos stump puller like most do on this forum..
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