need some info on a new crate motor

[captbane]

Hate to be a bug here , but my lady was going to have the head gaskets replaced on my 89 auto coupe,that is until today, when i was able to sell my harley. Id like to put in a crate engine, maybe a 383 ? But i need some info to go on.the mech was to start on the head gasket replacement this mon. so i need to tell him what to buy . Would like to dump the l-98 @ 245 hp and move up to somewhere around 400 hp keeping in mind that i have only 13k to work with. Please help me out here if ya can guys. thanks, Doug Castner, aka, captbane@yahoo.com

 

[vader86]

I saw a nice 383 Combo in Summit from Huntsville Engines, if I remember correctly, they were about $3300 for the short block.

Then I'd spring for a new/used Superram, Accel 219 cam, AFR 195 heads (or similar), and save anything leftover for a Dana 44 rear because the rear on the automatic is weak. And you may need some beefing up done to the automatic anyway.

 

[Moonunit 451]

I saw a nice 383 Combo in Summit from Huntsville Engines, if I remember correctly, they were about $3300 for the short block.

Then I'd spring for a new/used Superram, Accel 219 cam, AFR 195 heads (or similar), and save anything leftover for a Dana 44 rear because the rear on the automatic is weak. And you may need some beefing up done to the automatic anyway.

Perfect, just posted about the same advice on your thread in general :L

 

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