I'd like to know what kind of parts this guy is using, I am building a 580-620 hp 377 roller motor and I'm up to 6600 in parts alone. If this is a 500 hp 383 I'm going to guess that this is not a roller motor, be warned if you get a motor that has a solid cam and normal lifters and rockers you will be tuning it up all the time, not very good for a street car.

 

Yes it is a roller motor. Full roller. custom push rods cuz the block was not roller b 4. (1979 truck block) Assembled trick flow heads (Aluminum), and a forged eagle bottom end (rods, crank and pistons). Edelbrock Victor jr single plane, and a 750 holly double pumper. no valve covers. I beliesve the cam is a comp cam.

I do not have the part #s in front of me, cuz i am at work. If you want them I can tell you them later. I have looked all the parts up on summit, and they add up to about 5500 bucks or so, from carb to pan. The deal is great cuz he is trying to make a name for himself on these forums.

The guy gets all his parts for a lot cheaper than an everyday customeer like you and me, cuz he is an official summit distributor. So that might be how you are spending more.

i am sure your heads are better too, Lynk, if you are making that much power.

So yeah, I guess that asnwers most of the Q's.

 

Sounds like a great deal, but with machining the block + parts I can't imagine the guy is making a penny on the deal. I would be wary and try to get some kind of warranty out of the guy.

 

Definately sounds like he wouldn't make much on the deal unless he gets a great deal on parts. Possible he's trying to get his name out there by offering sweet deals, etc. He could be a genius builder but if I've never seen his work, his work in action at the track and on the street, then I'd never pay him for engine work.

Goodluck!

 

I would say the same thing, about seeing the track runs and stuff like that, but the neerest track is over an hour away, and really not too accesible to me right now.

I know it seems like a great deal and that the guy is gonna be making almost nothing off me. It is true, I talk to him on the phone, on AIM and have a contract/warranty that has his signature on it and all. All the precautions have been taken. He in fact is trying to get his name out there by offering great deals. I hope you guys buy from him, he is really trying to get his name out there. esspecially on thirdgen.org. I will be buying the motor next week, (Thurday sending the $). As soon as i get it, I will post pics and tell you how it runs. I am totally confidednt that this motor will be awsome and be able to hold up to a nice 200 shot