Recent content by bskdz

I have an '81, just finishing up with a HT 383 engine swap. I have about 40 miles on the new engine. I installed Hooker Headers 2456HKR, bought then painted black, thinking that I will need to ding them to make them fit. Turns out each side took about 5 minutes to install! I could not believe...

Thought I'd send an update, yesterday me and a couple of buddies fired up the HT383...after working on this project for 17 months, on and off, in between everyday life. Did the initial program for EZ Fast EFI fuel system, and on the first try, engine only cranked...helps to connect the tack and...

A quick update, summer has been busy with life in general, jumping back into the project. Bought the HT383, its arrived on my wife's B-day, a perfect gift, I also had a "plan B" gift. Moved the short water pump over, found the perfect bolt at Lowes, no grinding the timing chain cover bolt...

ZZ5 discontinued HT 383 or ZZ383 base Mid June, I ordered the ZZ5 and after 3 weeks, the parts guy emailed me, the ZZ5 has been discontinued! ZZ5 is even listed in the 2015 Performance Catalog. What the heck? Parts guy is suggesting HT 383 (340 HP & 435 lb ft) with Vortec heads or the ZZ383...

Recently I pulled the engine and transmission together, from the driver's side, had to remove the driver's side tire. We tried from the front, the length of the nose of the car, the engine lift would not reach. I had 2 buddies over, 1 drove the engine lift, and the other help guide the...

Thanks for checking with your friend on the ZZ5 swap. I'm keeping the ZZ5 intake, where I'm at we don't have emission testing. Would your friend be up to posting some pictures of the swap, I'm wondering what headers he used, and how much space he has around the headers. Also, the more I...

Today I went to the local GM dealer to get pricing on a ZZ5 crate engine for my 1981 Corvette. The parts guy mention that there will be some bumps in this engine swap, specifically: -)ZZ5 oil pan not fitting and will need to be modified for clearance.. -)going need aftermarket brackets for...

I still have the original TH350...I was picking the engine to match the TH350. And yes, this will be a one time build as I have another project vehicle after this. If I'm going to change the transmission, then I'm needing to take a step back on the 350 HO Turn-Key (330 HP @ 5000 RPM and 380...

I'm looking for more Horsepower for my 1981, over the last 3 years I've lost the "mojo" to drive it...Over the Christmas holidays I've been doing a bunch of research. Its looking like a Chev crate engine, the 350 HO Turn-Key p/n 1921009, its 330 HP @ 5000 RPM and 380 ft-lbs @ 3800 RPM. Its also...