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Rebuilding LT1- LT4 hotcam 383

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Old 06-26-2007, 12:21 AM
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Rebuilding LT1- LT4 hotcam 383

ive got her in the shop and he says the crank is burnt and the heads were destroyed on the last rebuild... before i got the car...

i'm doing an entire engine rebuild... what if anything should i insure are included in my major overhaul

keep in mind... this car will probably never see a race track or a strip...

my trucks my daily driver but once shes out of the shop... i'm sure she'll share the load
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Old 06-26-2007, 12:23 AM
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If you're gonna stick a hotcam in it, just go with a 355.

If you want something a little more fun, but relatively mild, stick an LE1 package on top of the 355.
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Old 06-26-2007, 05:24 PM
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If you were going to go through the effort to have a 383 put together, I would probably throw a little more of a cam in it then the Hotcam.
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Old 06-26-2007, 08:02 PM
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Dont run a hotcam.
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Old 11-18-2007, 01:02 AM
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yea the hotcam pretty much sucks. my vote would be to do a 355 with the le1 package. it will make good power ( 370-390hp) and still be pretty streetable but will have way more power then a hot cam 383. the website is eportworks.com and the guys name is loyd. he should be able to help you out. good luc
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Old 11-19-2007, 04:25 PM
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If the motor needs redone anyway, build a 383 with heads and cam. a mild cam in a 383 with decent heads will build a torque monster that keeps you planted in your seat from the slightest tip of the throttle.
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