Is this a good 383 Short Block? I eventually want to stuff a 383 in there, prolly not a while, but I want to start figuring out what exactly im going to be doing.

Scroggin-Dickey Block

Thanks guys!

 

I think you could have one built for a lot less money. $150 for a block and then get a good set of forged rods/pistons with a cast crank.. you would only have $1200ish in parts there and I cant see machine work and assembly being more than double that figure.

 

I think that probably is a good set up. I called them a couple years ago and they told me they use new blocks.

Also, they are using high quality parts.
I'm building my own and it's very expensive by the time you add up every little part.

Machine work atleast $1100
Balance atleast $200
rotating assembly $1500
Block $200
Assembly $300
Main caps $250

Their rotating assembly is probably $2200

That puts you at $4250

 

This is a Chevy Dealer and GM high performance parts outlet. They have an excellent reputation. As stated most of these parts are new Chevy.

Here's another: http://www.sallee-chevrolet.com/

 

Thanks for the replies guys. SO basically, its a little pricey, but its got good quality parts and its all there and assembled. Thanks

 

New blocks arent a good thing. A seasoned block has already experienced its core shift, and machining it will be truer than most new blocks b/c those wills till shift when heat cycled

 

It's a good, safe choice.

You may be able to put one together for less money, but you'd be amazed how fast the bill goes up when you try to do that. An experienced builder can pull it off, but if you're just a hot-rodder, not an engine builder, buying an assembly is a good idea.

As to the notion of a seasoned block being better, that is true, but doesn't take a number of variables into account.


Overall, you may be able to get a cheaper package, but if you have the cash to buy the S-D shortblock, go for it.

 

The CR may be too low if you are going with a big cam.

Rich

 

Yeah, that was one of the things that I was thinking about. However, the other one that they offer has an advertised CR of 11.8:1, so that seemed a little high to me. I know there are tons of variables that make up CR and what not, but looking at an advertised CR, I would probably be looking for something like 11:1. And the cam that I would prolly be using would be somewhere in the GM 847 range at least, but it would probably be a custom cam.