How can i identify a 383 stroker?
10-12-2011, 04:25 PM
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Car: 1986 Iroc-Z
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How can i identify a 383 stroker?
I got a friend that called me today and said he had a 383 shortblock for sale.
He said i would need heads and that the short block is already rebuilt.
Im gonna go take a look at it today and im wondering what i should look at to verify its a 383? Is there any particular way of knowing? I plan on checking the casting numbers first to verify it as a 350 block
But what exactly should i look for?
He said i would need heads and that the short block is already rebuilt.
Im gonna go take a look at it today and im wondering what i should look at to verify its a 383? Is there any particular way of knowing? I plan on checking the casting numbers first to verify it as a 350 block
But what exactly should i look for?
10-12-2011, 04:35 PM
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Car: '90 Trans Am-12.45@110.71
Engine: 355 w/AFR 195's Elem. 400/430 HP/TQ
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Re: How can i identify a 383 stroker?
Roll one piston all the way to the bottom, then measure from the piston to the top of the block, should be 3 3/4" (3.750)
10-12-2011, 04:44 PM
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Re: How can i identify a 383 stroker?
So measure from the top of the piston to the top of the block?
What about the crank? Would it hold any type of identification #?
What about the crank? Would it hold any type of identification #?
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