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This project has been done now for about 1 1/2 yrs. but I asked Josh if I could post it because he is busy with the Marines right now.
Josh contacted me about 1 1/2 ago and asked if I could build him a motor, a 383 and I was glad to
This motor has some good stuff in it and it was a budget build in a way.
Started with a spare LT-1 block I had in my garage, 2 bolt main.
Back from the engine shop
Block was painted green
The rotating assembly is an Eagle Competition Rotating Assembly with:
Fordged Flat Top Pistons
H-Beam Rods
Forged Crank
Heads are Trick Flow 195's that Josh found on Ebay with a cam for 1200.
Cam specs: 236/242 @ .050 .544/.541 lift w/ 110 LSA & 2* advance
108* Intake Center Line
ARP assembly Lube was used on all bolts
Here comes the Crank! ARP Studs were used also
Cam is in
All rings were file fit by hand
Piston incoming!!
Clotes Timing Chain
Degreeing cam
1st mark 66*
2nd mark 152*
66 + 152 = 218 / 2 = 109 installed Center Line
Oil pump Drive installed
Elgin lifters were used w/ assembly lube
HV Oil pump & Windage Tray installed
Oil Cooler installed
Head Bolts
Heads Installed w/ Comp 1.52 Roller Tip Rockers
Also with the heads and cam came some nice Valve Covers
A Solid Pilot bearing was also installed
Located some SVO 36lb Injectors
Josh found some used Hooker LT's
The motor was shipped with parts not installed because Josh had to remove them from his motor so I did everything I could for him
While I was working on the motor Josh decided to switch from a A4 to a M6 and did that conversion him self.
Josh is still stationed in the Carolina's and has just started to remove his motor to begin the install.
Hope it all goes well for ya bud
Josh contacted me about 1 1/2 ago and asked if I could build him a motor, a 383 and I was glad to
This motor has some good stuff in it and it was a budget build in a way.
Started with a spare LT-1 block I had in my garage, 2 bolt main.
Back from the engine shop
Block was painted green
The rotating assembly is an Eagle Competition Rotating Assembly with:
Fordged Flat Top Pistons
H-Beam Rods
Forged Crank
Heads are Trick Flow 195's that Josh found on Ebay with a cam for 1200.
Cam specs: 236/242 @ .050 .544/.541 lift w/ 110 LSA & 2* advance
108* Intake Center Line
ARP assembly Lube was used on all bolts
Here comes the Crank! ARP Studs were used also
Cam is in
All rings were file fit by hand
Piston incoming!!
Clotes Timing Chain
Degreeing cam
1st mark 66*
2nd mark 152*
66 + 152 = 218 / 2 = 109 installed Center Line
Oil pump Drive installed
Elgin lifters were used w/ assembly lube
HV Oil pump & Windage Tray installed
Oil Cooler installed
Head Bolts
Heads Installed w/ Comp 1.52 Roller Tip Rockers
Also with the heads and cam came some nice Valve Covers
A Solid Pilot bearing was also installed
Located some SVO 36lb Injectors
Josh found some used Hooker LT's
The motor was shipped with parts not installed because Josh had to remove them from his motor so I did everything I could for him
While I was working on the motor Josh decided to switch from a A4 to a M6 and did that conversion him self.
Josh is still stationed in the Carolina's and has just started to remove his motor to begin the install.
Hope it all goes well for ya bud
357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven. 
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