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Got all the 383 parts in
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tyler659
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Posted: 06/15/10
10:58 AM
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the pistons are alot more dished than i thought (+18cc i think) and they are floating pin style and im taking the block and everything down today. is there any way you guys think i could put this build together on my own ( installing crank pistons and cam bearings? i know i need the block bored for sure and the heads are going to get cleaned up (valve job and clean up the casting marks in the ports) but is it a huge task getting the longblock together, just wondering on your thoughts or should i leave it to the professional and fork over the cash?
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Posted: 06/15/10
11:23 AM
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If yer up for it, get them to install the cam bearings and take it from there. Just be ready to live with any mistakes.
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Posted: 06/15/10
11:51 AM
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Have the machine shop do the cam bearings.
Professional Hi-performance engine builder
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tyler659
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Posted: 06/15/10
04:22 PM
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yea i took him all of my parts and block and we did a build sheet and it came out to 1300 (with new valve seals and the long block assembled. and thats without trading the heads for $460 in machine work) but im probably going to sell the long block for 900 to my dads co-worker hopefully or i can allways get the $460 from him , and hes painting the block gloss black and im going to get it back next friday  im not sure when im dropping it with the new tranny in but hopefully ASAP
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Posted: 06/15/10
04:36 PM
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are you building it yourself?
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1993_Lx
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Posted: 06/15/10
04:43 PM
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Wait are selling your new engine before its even built? And What heads are you trading?
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Most call me Lx, but I was born Dakota
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1993_Lx
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Posted: 06/15/10
04:44 PM
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Nevermind that last post, but What heads are you trading?
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Most call me Lx, but I was born Dakota
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tyler659
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Posted: 06/15/10
04:44 PM
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no he is assembling it but i have to do the intake carb and headers ect , and im having it tuned once i get it in , he said the avg. gain in HP is about 60 from when it came in the shop (and i have had this shop recomended by 2 diffrent people)
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tyler659
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Posted: 06/15/10
04:46 PM
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i was proposing to trade the World S/R torquers that i bought from him a year ago but im probably selling the long block in my car right now because this long block build pretty much broke the bank , but im left with 2 long blocks with 2 trannys to sell
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tyler659
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Posted: 06/15/10
04:47 PM
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wow my computer is messin up srry bout the double and triple posts guys
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Posted: 06/15/10
06:04 PM
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have the machineshop clearance the bottom of the block for you and let them install the cambrgs too.
luck is when skill and opportunity meet
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Posted: 06/15/10
06:05 PM
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let the machineshop install the cam brgs and clearance the bottom of the block too
luck is when skill and opportunity meet
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tuffnuff
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Posted: 06/15/10
07:02 PM
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+1
Let the machine shop build the bottom end,,, no room for trial and error this time around.
The rest you can do yourself, piece of cake.
Good luck Tyler.
When The Flag Drops,,,
The Bull Chit Stops,,,
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Posted: 06/15/10
07:06 PM
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Yep.
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tyler659
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Posted: 06/15/10
07:24 PM
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yea i think the block is gonna look sweet all gloss black then the Al heads and Al water pump with the braided fuel lines ... im happy its finally coming together, did you ever think it would get this far tuff or Pman
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