NicholasShetley Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 The engine made 380 hp and 380 ft lbs of torque. The torque is so low because the pull starts at 3000 rpm. The torque was in the downward trend by then. A couple of valves were adjusted too tight and the balancer rubbed the timing cover but other than that it ran great. It also ran 75-80 lbs of oil pressure which is great. I will try and put the video of one of the pulls on here tomorrow. The engine needs a bigger carb and a spacer to raise the carb. The teacher we could see 400 hp with that. We will try it Monday and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Here is the video of the first pull. It made 315 hp and 350 torque on this pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Awesome Nicholas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Nice work, man! At one time, I had delusions of building a 383 to swap into my Jeep, but I think I will probably drop some form of LS motor when I blow up my 258. That really hurts this blue oval guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thanks guys! BK this engine was around the $2000 mark to build other than the heads, my partner somehow got them for free, and it can easily handle up to 600 hp. With the rotating assembly we used no block clearancing was needed. It was pretty much a bolt in kit. The only bad things about the LS engines are the cost of them. Other than that they are great engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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