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It has 3.5" stroke,isn't a 383 3.75? Ill do some checking. Next question is the expense worth it to go from a 355 to 383 in terms hp/tq? Is it cheaper to buy a short block or stroker kit and machining.
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Next question is the expense worth it to go from a 355 to 383 in terms hp/tq? Is it cheaper to buy a short block or stroker kit and machining.
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got the port motor tore down the rest of the way today. the pistons had some scuffing on them. 7 and 8 were the worst,i had trouble with low water temps. the rod bearings didn't look the best. i would think that the contamination from the cam didn't help things. the #3 intake lobe was gone.
what does it look like to you? cam,to cold or both?
this is a link to the photos.
http://s721.beta.photobucket.com/use...y/port%20motor
not the most accurate way to measure but i could get a .005 feeler gauge between the sides of the piston and cylinder wall, at the bottom of the skirt i could get a .0025 in. top ring .029 second ring .025 gap
the cam in it was a crane H-278-2
278/290 dur .498/.527 lift 114 lsa
thanks for looking.
what does it look like to you? cam,to cold or both?
this is a link to the photos.
http://s721.beta.photobucket.com/use...y/port%20motor
not the most accurate way to measure but i could get a .005 feeler gauge between the sides of the piston and cylinder wall, at the bottom of the skirt i could get a .0025 in. top ring .029 second ring .025 gap
the cam in it was a crane H-278-2
278/290 dur .498/.527 lift 114 lsa
thanks for looking.