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brooks294x4 · 06-08-2009, 09:43 AM

im picking up an eagle 383 kit off a friend, has steel crank, i-beam rods, forged pistons, rings, piston pins, the only thing i will need is the bearings.

$400 for that kit
~$100 for bearings
$200 bore/hone
~$100 gaskets/seals
possibly some head/valve work that i will do myself, but ~$75 parts

i consider this a pretty good deal and will probly be doing is this winter
any other costs i am forgetting? and any other thoughts on it are appriciated

Mechanos · 06-08-2009, 12:10 PM

Double your budget to account for all the little things that you haven't considered that will pop up during the build.

98ZJ · 06-08-2009, 12:36 PM

what about fluids? Plugs/wires/ignition parts? I assume you already have an intake & carb? Headers?

fastlt1 · 06-08-2009, 03:24 PM

Don't you have to get the block clearanced for the longer crank?

brooks294x4 · 06-08-2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastlt1

Don't you have to get the block clearanced for the longer crank?

i think you only have to do that using a 400 crank, not using an actual crank for the 383 kit

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98ZJ

what about fluids? Plugs/wires/ignition parts? I assume you already have an intake & carb? Headers?

fluids are readily available at work, no intake and carb, im runnin TBI, and i have a set of long tubes. the only thing i need is plug wires, one burnt to my manifold

MTblazer87 · 06-08-2009, 04:21 PM

[QUOTE=brooks294x4;9924096]i think you only have to do that using a 400 crank, not using an actual crank for the 383 kit

You still have to clearance the block with the kit. At least I did on the ones I built.

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brooks294x4 Dear Penis Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123551 Location: Southwest PA Posts: 904	budget for a 383? im picking up an eagle 383 kit off a friend, has steel crank, i-beam rods, forged pistons, rings, piston pins, the only thing i will need is the bearings. $400 for that kit ~$100 for bearings $200 bore/hone ~$100 gaskets/seals possibly some head/valve work that i will do myself, but ~$75 parts i consider this a pretty good deal and will probly be doing is this winter any other costs i am forgetting? and any other thoughts on it are appriciated __________________ 90 Jimmy 350/465/205/60/14/44's 04 Sierra Duramax ZF6 on 37's I work hard for a living, millions on welfare depend on me... Looking for 1 44" TSL for 15" rim, pm me if ya have one

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98ZJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125848 Location: Olean, NY Posts: 453	what about fluids? Plugs/wires/ignition parts? I assume you already have an intake & carb? Headers? Last edited by 98ZJ; 06-08-2009 at 12:36 PM.

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MTblazer87 Wheeler Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 122805 Location: Big Sky Country Posts: 357	[QUOTE=brooks294x4;9924096]i think you only have to do that using a 400 crank, not using an actual crank for the 383 kit You still have to clearance the block with the kit. At least I did on the ones I built. __________________ Wheeler: 87 K5, 454TBI, 465, 208, d60, 14bff, a few cuts on the body, rolling on 39.5's Towrig/DD: 05 Dodge 2500 Cummins, with a few mods /forum/chevy/769919-foolsized-blazer-build.html Last edited by MTblazer87; 06-08-2009 at 04:22 PM.

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06-08-2009, 03:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
fastlt1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Member # 135248 Posts: 47	Don't you have to get the block clearanced for the longer crank?