June 6 2005 at 10:21 PM No score for this post Anonymous (Login 383ModelA) from IP address 67.166.185.236 I plan on building up my '58 383. The crank in it was for an automatic, but I want to put a manula behind it. I heard that FE bellhousing and toploader is an option, and that's what I am going ...

May 24 2005, 10:37 PM

Turnpike Cruiser??
I remember a family friend mentioning hearing from Pop's that this is a Turnpike Cruiser. Any thoughts on that??
Thanks again,
Mel

May 25 2005, 8:31 AM cast or forged?? I try to not sound like a knucklehead but sometimes I can't avoid it. Can you tell me the benifits of using one type of piston over the other? I am stopping by the machine shop this morning and I will have my guy sit tight till I get all of my information togeth...

May 24 2005, 9:27 PM the speed shop is confused... I got a call from my engine rebuilder today and he has questions concerning this block. His crank shop measures the crank as a 383 size. Is it possible that Dear ol' Dad put this crank into this block to get higher RPM's? I need to know that this is...

dMay 23 2005 at 8:27 AM No score for this post Pinermel (Login pinermel) from IP address 168.215.211.250 Good Morning, My 430 block is being rebuilt right now. I got the call from the speed shop and he tells me that I need new pistons, rings, bearings and of course, a full head job. We discussed bu...

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No score for this post May 2 2005, 8:29 PM

1.19 4100
Hey claton i've got a motorcraft 4100 with 1.19 venturi
bores. they used this carb on "high torque" 383's in 58 only.

4100freak

Originally postet by "TomP " deck height How do you intend to get an extra inch of deck height? The stock deck height is plenty for the 4.2 stroke and a 4.5 bore is doable. Why make things difficult? I don't think crossbolts are needed either. It's not like nobody has ever built one of those engine...