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383Duster

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Bought a 383 this weekend, everything is new... has never been fired....per paper work it was decked and line bored along with all of the other normal machine shop operations.
Steel crank turned 10/10
Ported 906 heads -- 16 new guides, 8 new seats (?)
New valves -- 2.140 intake 1.810 exhaust
Comp 21-228-4 hyd flat tappet cam
Comp lifters
Comp 1231-16 stainless rockers
Comp retainers and valve locks
Melling oil pump
Forged 10 to 1 pistons (.030)
ARP bolts on everything
Alum water pump and housing
Edelbrock Victor 2886 intake
Chrome timing cover
Chrome alternator brackets
Schumacher headers (painted)
Schumacher /6 to BB mounts
Schumacher torque strap
Milidon chrome valve covers
MSD 6AL-2
MSD blaster coil
MSD billet distributor
Harbor freight engine stand and hoist
This was built in 2011 and was intended to go in a Duster, has been in storage and the guy decided to buy a new Challenger.......a little over $8,000 in receipts (2011)....I got it all for $3,000. I plan on tearing it apart to verify the condition of everything. The 383 in my car is stock and the owner of a 68 Charger it came out of would like it back (you know, the numbers matching thing....)

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Sweet! If it was me, I'd do a little blueprint - cc the heads, check your piston height, do an actual CR calc.
 
That is a score!
And to return that engine back to the charger,a few dollars back.
 
take it apart? You got all the info in front of you! Run it . You gonna cycle those rod bolts again?
 
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Just verify all critical torque specs with a known good torque wrench. Rods, mains, etc. People do "stupid ****"(TM) like back off fasteners for storage and other beclownery.

Good score. S/F....Ken M
 
Very nice.

Wouldn't pay the $8K he has in receipts for a unknown motor laying around though.

I wonder if that Victor Intake is too much intake for that combo??

Cam Style: Hydraulic flat tappet
Basic Operating RPM Range: 2,500-6,200
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift: 241
Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift: 247
Duration at 050 inch Lift: 241 int./247 exh.
Advertised Intake Duration: 285
Advertised Exhaust Duration: 297
Advertised Duration: 285 int./297 exh.
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.545 in.
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.545 in.
Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.545 int./0.545 exh.
Lobe Separation (degrees): 110
Camshaft Gear Attachment: 1-bolt
Computer-Controlled Compatible: No
Grind Number: CRB XE285HL-10

Would a tamer single plane (M1) or even RPM dual plane be better?
 
Sold the Victor intake and bought a Performer RPM and some E Street heads...

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If I ever finish my kitchen remodel I plan to get started on this project....
 
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Nice score ! Curios about the water pump and housing, Mopar Performance or ???
 
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