The engine build up was put together with
street use in mind, since I planned on being on the street more than at the track. The
major factors for the street were the selection of cam and the stall speed of the torque
converter. Most important, because I live in CA, is that the engine pass
visual and sniffer test for the biennial smog checks. The machine shop that did the
balancing and blueprinting recommended that I stay with a cam with under 222 degrees
duration @ .050 to be able to pass the sniffer. As far as the torque converter, everyone
that I talked to, including the Monte list, recommended a 2000-2400 stall speed or less
for the street.
Engine: 383CID stroker small block Chevy |
Description |
Part Numbers |
Prices (at time of purchase) |
| 1976 (010) 4 bolt main block bored .030 w/torque plates, block deburred inside and out, deck squared. Assembly balanced and blueprinted | 010 | ($ 700) |
| AFR 190 64CC (swapped 9/2002) | ($ 1400) | |
| GM ZZ4 intake manifold (swapped 9/2002) | ($ 150) | |
| Wolverine cam; 218 @ .050, .458 lift, int/exh, 110 lobe sep. (mild lopey idle) | 1139 | ($ 117) |
| Comp Cams roller tip rockers - 1.5:1 ratio | - | ($ 119) |
| Stage I 5.7 rods balanced within .5 grams | - | ($ 150) |
| Federal Mongul (Sterling) Hypereutectic Pistons 9.7comp w/64CC heads | HP602-030 | ($ 500) |
| New nodular 383 crank | - | ^incl |
| Sealed power moly rings | E-251K-30 | ^inc |
| Federal Mongul rod bearings | 255 CP | ^inc |
| TRW main bearings | MS2909P | ^inc |
| Summit Pushrods (hardened for guideplates) | SUM-G6400 | ($ 23) |
| GM 8" 400 dampener | - | ($ 75) |
| Summit 400 flywheel | SUM-G101SFI | ($ 50) |
| Federal Mongoul cam bearings | FEM-1235M | ($ 19) |
| TRW Z28 hi-volume oil pump | 50065 | ($ 23) |
| TRW Oil pump pick up | 52039 | ($ 7) |
| lifter valley oil baffle | - | ($ 19) |
| windage tray | - | ($ 21) |
| ARP fasteners | - | ($ 140) |
| Mr.Gasket one piece oil pan gasket | 6560 | ($ ) |