pics of my 383ci build

[megaladon6]

hope this works out--first time trying to post pics.

1973 c-20 010-20 4 bolt main stroker clearenced and .030 bored. vortec heads

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kp hypereutectic -12cc d-dish 9.7:1 piston with 5140 forged rods

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degreeing in the cam--pain in the neck the first time you try, but always a good idea compcams xe274h-10 1.5 roller tip rockers










this was is so much easier than an engine lift!!!!





think i adjusted my valve lash wrong? luckily i found this before breaking in the cam.



this was a sticker on my oil pan--guess the oil got a little hot during break in. the header paint didn't last long either.





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[79malibu]

engine

what degree did you set the cam too. what exactly happened to those push rods?

 

[megaladon6]

i set the cam at it's normal spot--comp cams cuts then 4deg advanced. as for the pushrods--what i believe happened is that i'm an idiot. i must have set the valve lash correctly, then a few days later i noticed that the pushrods were a little loose and readjusted them. stupid me didn't remember that the lifters would have collaspsed. luckily i only readjusted #1 cyl and i noticed the problem before break in but after i had rotated the engine over a few times. whatever, they were old rods any way.

 

[79malibu]

383

those 1.5 rockers you list, are those the roller tipped or full roller?

 

[megaladon6]

comp cams magnum roller tip rockers

 

[79malibu]

383

why didn't you got with the pro magnum full roller?

 

[megaladon6]

i don't have enough money.

 

[79malibu]

383

ow 🙁 yea i'm in the same boat too