Good cheap 383 builds??

DusterKrazy said
Thanks for you're advice. You are the first people to reccomend an Offy intake, so many hate them and I don't really know why?? I do not have much experience with a big-block. I have an Offy on my 318 and it seems to run pretty decent.

I think I have the factory closed chamber 383 heads on it, what do you think of these? I believe they are 516's IIRC. I heard the downfall to these is the
smallish exhaust valves.

The points will go away. IMO they don't belong on a high performance mill.
I think a windage tray will be a great idea as well.
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You stick with a mild street engine and there's no need for the larger exhaust valve. I like the 516s. Lotta people dog on um. the closed chamber is very efficient. now, since they dont have hardened exhaust seats, and you NEED them, it would be advisable to go ahead and upgrade to the large exhaust valve when you have the seats installed.