383

[hotrod24]

well as some of you have herd i have a 383 thats been sitting for about 4 years and its been rained on and stuff but it has been covered up but what would be the first thing i would need to do i wanted to do a whole rebuild.

[VileZambonie]

Put it on a stand and tear it down for inspection/measurements.

[Lt.Del]

the first part of a rebuild is to tear down the engine.   send the block to get it magnafluxed and/or bored.  order parts depending on how much  bored. Send heads out for valve/seals.  Get all parts back at about the same time and have fun with a toque wrench. Nuttin to it, huh?
 

[hotrod24]

that is what i thought i just did not know if it was worth do it because it has sit in the weather for so long
and it is pretty corroded but i will tear it down and see what i have thanks

[hotrod24]

where would be the best place to get 383 parts i know there is jegs and summit and gm performance parts would that be it?

[Lt.Del]

all the above

[hotrod24]

well i was down there so i thought i would snap a couple of pics i wish i would have not took the carb off

[hotrod24]

believe or not but this motor sounded goooood

[JJSZABO]

That doesn't look too bad - I've seen junk yard motors much worse than that brought back to life

I would use a new intake though

[hotrod24]

yea i am going for a edelbrock intake

[VileZambonie]

You can clean all of that up. Send your parts to the machine shop for a hot tank and bead blast the intake.

[hotrod24]

cool thanks vile i hope it all turn good

[hotrod24]

i think it takes a 400 crank to make a 350 a 383 so could i make this 383 a 396 some how?

[Lt.Del]

i think it takes a 400 crank to make a 350 a 383

A 400 c.i. Crank and a matching 400 c.i. flex plate/flywheel.  There is also a minor thing about the piston rods needing milling or shaved slightly for clearance.  They sell these complete sets from summit or jeg's.

[joesgarage71]

i think it takes a 400 crank to make a 350 a 383

A 400 c.i. Crank and a matching 400 c.i. flex plate/flywheel.  There is also a minor thing about the piston rods needing milling or shaved slightly for clearance.  They sell these complete sets from summit or jeg's.

Clearance the block for the rods and use a small base circle cam