I just recently purchased a LT1/T56 combination and was wanting to do a few things to it to perk it up, but since selling my 4 wheeler, I have some extra cash and am considering having someone build me a 383. The reason I need someone to do it for me is mainly because I dont have the time for it, and secondly Im not extremely familiar with building an engine like that. Im in the Houston area, so If anyone knows of anyone, let me know. If you know of any prices please include them.

 

Unless your 4 wheeler can sell for 10k+... think something else.

 

Yeah, Im starting to realize that. Anyways, whats some good mods to do before it goes in??

 

LOL Are you kidding? I want to be a supporting advertiser and will email the admins soon.

 

NeverEverSatisfied, do YOU build them or have them built? I talked to Erick at HPE and it was around $2,000 for a bottom end rebuild everything forged except the crank. Where do you take yours? How long do the motors last?

Wayne

 

Dont forget you will need your heads done and need supporting mods such as LT`s,58mm t.b,injectors,rear end,cai,ignition upgrades,tunning,clutch upgrade or if you are auto you will need high stall,also other things such as new timing chain,cam,lifters and all the other things I cant think of rith now.
By the time I am done with my solid roller 383 LT4 I will be up around 20k when you add in all the extra mods including the 12 bolt and tranny beef up.

 

I build them myself. My last build lasted 25,xxx miles and is still on the road today. I own my own performance business so parts are cheap... or free lol.

 

10 grand for a 383?? wtf are you smoking? cmotorsoprts will sell you their 383 shortblock for $3800. Several other sponsors have deals for well under $5000.

 

Damn for $20k I will build you a hell of a motor. With Edelbrock Heads touched up full forged assembley, brand new upgraded trans, Moser 12-bolt hell I would do a complete 9" setup for the same price. (Even if I pay full price for everything I will STILL make $12,000 off you)

 

Finally somebody that actually half way knows what they are talking about... You can buy a full race 436 SBC for under $20k...

 

rock 1501, I do know that I will need much, MUCH more than just a new bottom end. Thanks for making sure I knew though.

NeverEverSatisfied, that sounds like the best way to go. Own a shop and everything will be discounted or "free." I'm going to have to look into getting one of those.

Wayne

 

Yea dude, thats just a short block... you can get a short block for $3800... great grand!! What about everything else?

 

Dang guys, I am having a hard time concieving my 355 for under 7-8 grand.

You can grab a forged shortblock for $2500-$4000, then you get into the heads which aren't cheap. A good set of heads and cam will set you back a couple more grand.

Then you got to add in injectors, tb, fuel pump, lifters, rockers, gaskets, bolts. etc. (you get the point) thats another grand or two.

So see, right there thats $7-8 grand....and thats probably missing alot of stuff.

Labor, machine work, etc.

 

My 383 in just parts was over 20,000. I have my own shop and do my own work and customers too.
I have more in the top end than most people spend on the car and a 383.
It runs like what ya paid for it....

 

here is estimates
Lt4 comp ported heads-$3000.00
eagle forged rotating -$1600.00
moser 12bolt -$2300.00
dyno tune-$500.00
longtube headers+ypipe$800.00
all the solidroller **** $1000.00
cam 300.00
gaskets 200.00
electric waterpump 150.00
msd ignition-200.00
58mm t.b-400.00
42 lb injectors-300.00
vigilante t.c-800.00
cai-200.00
lt4 timing chain 200.00
lt4 intake-300.00
new optispark and plug wires 400.00
new o2`s-150.00
push rods-150.00
labour to install all this is prolly like 2000.00
machining-500.00
7 quart oilpan-300.00
cage 1000.00
6 point harness-200.00
tranny refresh with manual valvebody and bigger clutch packs-2000.00


Thats $18950.00 without tax and I am sure I am missing some things needed
so I dont know wtf you are talking about