Engine block - chevy small block

[Crosley.In.AZ]

I picked up my engine block and related parts from the machine shop today.

it is simple 383 cid conversion on this 350 V8 2 bolt  main  block. 5.7 length rods with hypereutectic pistons.

I will keep the nitrous down to 100 or 125 hp  shot

Length of time at the shop?  just a fuzz over 7 yrs.

[C9]

Geez . . . and I thought I was patient when I waited one year for the roll bar tubing to come in and another time when I waited one year for the 32 rear axle bumpers from Drake.

I think Drake advertised them before they had them in stock.
Otherwise an ok outfit to deal with.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

C9 ....  lol , you were patient.

I took this block and parts to the guy and told him it was no hurry.  He is a long time friend -  a one man shop.

the project was pushed off to the side and basically forgotten for many long years.

the past few months I asked him to  finish the work...  then asked again, and again.

In real life =I  have no plans for the engine.... it was just time to clean up  a few loose ends

[chimp koose]

crosley ,Im sure your friend knows but just to be sure,on a 383 swap with the 5.7 rods there can be a clearance issue with rods and cam.there are about 3 lobes that can be troublesome.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

crosley ,Im sure your friend knows but just to be sure,on a 383 swap with the 5.7 rods there can be a clearance issue with rods and cam.there are about 3 lobes that can be troublesome.

yes,  he clearances  all the rod bolt heads as needed.  As I understand this it is the base side of the lobe that can hit the rod?

[Hooley]

Crosley, We ran a small base circle cam to get clearance on one of our engines. It worked for us.

                                   Hooley