rebuild or crate?
 

Hey guys, im still a ways out from going through with this, but my buddies keep trying to tell me to get a crate motor for my car when we get back from iraq. But i keep thinking getting it rebuilt, putting LE2 or 3 package on it,new opti, 58mm TB and maybe a few other supporting mods. Just wondering what a majority of the community would do

Re: rebuild or crate?
 

Crate forged 383 (or 396) shortblock, heads/cam package of choice. Don't get cheap on the shortblock. Expect 4 grand or more for a really nice lower end, another 3 for heads, another grand for miscellaneous.

However, it'll make great power, and should hold up a LONG time.

Go fully balanced on the lower end, don't forget a zero-balance dampener and flywheel, and conside AI heads.

Re: rebuild or crate?
 

Forged 383 short block, LE Head and Cam Package, 58mm Throttle body and associated parts. That has been proven time and time again to make power.