383 build no power

AJ/FormS said
Well, it's just my opinion.Based on the following inputs;
Firstly he's wanting just to show the car and to cruise it.
Secondly, in his first post, he linked us up with small cams
Thirdly, He states that he's not looking for a high rpm screamer.
Fourth, he has limited tuning skills.
Fifth, 284 less 15 is 269, which is still too much for his combo
Sixth, he's still stuck with that 2000(or less)TC
And the 2.93s
And then there is the clickity-clack.

So that comes to about 8 reasons, in my opinion.

Let's address these individually:

Firstly he's wanting just to show the car and to cruise it.

Rhoades lifters won't interfere with that. I showed and cruised my Barracuda. Nobody complained about the lifters and I didn't notice it. If it's such a concern, then double up the hood insulation pad and/or tell them that you have a mechanical cam 273...

Secondly, in his first post, he linked us up with small cams

A set of lifters is cheaper than a new cam and may fix his problem...

Thirdly, He states that he's not looking for a high rpm screamer.

He's complaining that he can't spin the tires... That would require some degree of performance... Kinda negates this argument...

Fourth, he has limited tuning skills.

Rhoades lifters tame out the engine and make it easier to tune...

Fifth, 284 less 15 is 269, which is still too much for his combo

269 is between 268/276 which is the stock 340 cam specs. It's not that radical... 383 2 bbls had 260/268 cams, and 4 bbls have 268/284 cams, not far from 269... And those engines came with 8.7 compression in 71... One degree will not make that much difference...

Sixth, he's still stuck with that 2000(or less)TC

I always run stock converters. My Barracuda has a stock converter, it runs fine... I've used Rhoades with all of my builds for the past 25 years with small or slightly larger cams with no problems...

I ran Rhoades lifters in a 318 with a stock 340 cam, 2.76 gears and stock converter. It idled at 24" Hg with 318 heads and 2 bbl intake, then only dropped down to 22.5" Hg when I upgraded to a 4 bbl and 360 heads... I got 17.75 MPG with a 10.5" power valve in the carb...

And the 2.93s

May be a little low, but may also be workable with the Rhoades lifters...

And then there is the clickity-clack.

As stated earlier, tell them it's a 273 solid lifter engine or double up the hood pad for more sound insulation... Or get louder mufflers or stereo to help cover it up...