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Chevy 383 Stroker - Takin' Care Of Business

And Workin' Overtime

By Dakota Wentz
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Crank
    With the crank torqued in place, a dial indicator was attached to the front of the block and set on the crank's snout to determine its endplay. A slight push and pull of the crank with a screwdriver is all it takes to get the needle to move. No excess here!
    Chevy 383 Stroker Crank
    With the crank torqued in place, a dial indicator was attached to the front of the block a
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Timing Gear
    With the crank and cam in place, the next step was to align the two with a precision timing gear set. Lunati's timing set comes with a multi-slot crankshaft gear to allow advance and retard of the camshaft.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Timing Gear
    With the crank and cam in place, the next step was to align the two with a precision timin
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Dial Indicator
    Here we reached top dead center (TDC) after installing one piston and rod combination on the crank, and using a dial indicator to determine when it had reached the top of its rotation. Note the large degree wheel bolted to the end of the crank. This gave us the correct relationship of the cam, crank and piston/rod assembly in terms of degrees.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Dial Indicator
    Here we reached top dead center (TDC) after installing one piston and rod combination on t
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Ring Gap
    One extremely critical step in the blueprint process is determining the correct ring end gap. This clearance is determined by many factors such as cylinder pressure, type of cylinder wall finish and anticipated use (street, track, etc.). The desired ring end gap is set using this cool machine as shown. It's a time consuming process, but it's part of going the extra mile to achieve your goal.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Ring Gap
    One extremely critical step in the blueprint process is determining the correct ring end g
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Lunati Rings
    Once the pistons were locked, cocked, and ready to rock the Lunati rings were put on. This is where a good set of hands-or a special tool-is useful.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Lunati Rings
    Once the pistons were locked, cocked, and ready to rock the Lunati rings were put on. This
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Spring Compressor
    A dedicated billet aluminum spring compressor is a must for serious engine building. It's also a tool that is right at home in the casual assembler. There are stories told of those who have broken rings and searched days for a replacement, leaving the engine half-assembled in its wake. The key is a swift, sharp blow with the end of a dead-blow hammer.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Spring Compressor
    A dedicated billet aluminum spring compressor is a must for serious engine building. It's
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Feeler Gauge
    After all the pistons were in place, Dave used a feeler gauge to check between each pair of rods to determine the correct clearance.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Feeler Gauge
    After all the pistons were in place, Dave used a feeler gauge to check between each pair o
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Lunati Rods Pistons
    Dave assembled the Lunati 8.5:1 compression ratio forged pistons onto the trick Lunati H-beam rods using a two-piece spiral lock to retain the wrist pin. Again, a slow process, but the full-floating assembly equals better power.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Lunati Rods Pistons
    Dave assembled the Lunati 8.5:1 compression ratio forged pistons onto the trick Lunati H-b
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Crank Dampener
    A nice billet aluminum timing cover was used to cover the timing chain and gears, along with the Professional Products crank dampener. The B&B billet timing pointer was also installed. ARP nuts, bolts, and studs were used to assemble this all-star team, as well as the rest of the engine.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Crank Dampener
    A nice billet aluminum timing cover was used to cover the timing chain and gears, along wi
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Water Pump
    Check out the cool billet Meziere manual water pump.
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Oil Pump
    With the block flipped upside down the Melling oil pump and Moroso oil pan were bolted on.
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Tight Sealing Gasket
    Since the engine is going to operate under high combustion pressures, tight sealing Loc-Wire head gaskets were used. The Holley heads were cut with receiver grooves to accept the Loc-Wire gaskets.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Tight Sealing Gasket
    Since the engine is going to operate under high combustion pressures, tight sealing Loc-Wi
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Cylinder Heads
    With the gaskets in place it was time for the Holley aluminum cylinder heads to be installed. Note the use of high-quality ARP studs instead of standard bolts. With a blown engine, it's imperative to keep the cylinder heads sealed and head studs do a better job than bolts.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Cylinder Heads
    With the gaskets in place it was time for the Holley aluminum cylinder heads to be install
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Roller Lifter
    The Lunati hydraulic roller lifters were lubed up and installed. followed by a set of chrome-moly Lunati pushrods.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Roller Lifter
    The Lunati hydraulic roller lifters were lubed up and installed. followed by a set of chro
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Roller Rocker
    In order to let the supercharged engine breath Lunati 1.6 ratio aluminum roller rocker arms were installed on the exhaust side, while standard 1.5 ratio rockers found their way above the intake valve. Lunati lock nuts were used to keep the rockers from going off their rockers.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Roller Rocker
    In order to let the supercharged engine breath Lunati 1.6 ratio aluminum roller rocker arm
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Weiand Intake Manifold
    The Fel-Pro gaskets were put in place and the Weiand intake manifold was installed. Get this, that's powdercoated not polished!
    Chevy 383 Stroker Weiand Intake Manifold
    The Fel-Pro gaskets were put in place and the Weiand intake manifold was installed. Get th
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Valve Cover
    Oooooh, shiiiiny!
  • Chevy 383 Stroker MSD Distributor
    Now for the MSD billet distributor housing. Remember to lube the gear.
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Centrifugal
    The ATI Procharger centrifugal supercharger was installed next, but first the mounting plate was powdercoated to match the rest of the engine. Cool blue, Bob!
    Chevy 383 Stroker Centrifugal
    The ATI Procharger centrifugal supercharger was installed next, but first the mounting pla
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Holley Carburetor Install
    The Holley carburetor built by The Carb Shop was installed on the manifold, as well as the Procharger hat.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Holley Carburetor Install
    The Holley carburetor built by The Carb Shop was installed on the manifold, as well as the
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Silicone Hose
    A few pieces of true blue silicone hose and stainless steel clamps were used to plumb all the parts of the D1 SC Procharger together.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Silicone Hose
    A few pieces of true blue silicone hose and stainless steel clamps were used to plumb all
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Hooker Headers
    For exhaust scavenging, nothing says it better than Hooker headers.
  • Chevy 383 Stroker Completed Product
    Check out the finished product! We'll bet you're anxious to see if it performs as good as it looks? Check out next month's issue for the results.
    Chevy 383 Stroker Completed Product
    Check out the finished product! We'll bet you're anxious to see if it performs as good as
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MSD
El Paso
TX  79936
915-857-5200
www.msdignition.com
Weiand A Holley Performance Brand
1801 Russelville Rd.
P.O.Box 10360
Bowling Green
KY  42102
Holley Melling Tool Company
PO Box 1188
Jackson
MI   49204
Meziere
8-00/-208-1755
meziere.com
Professional Products
Hawthorne
CA
3-23/-779-2020
professional-products.com
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14801 W. 114th Terr
Lenexa
KS  66215
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26555 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield
MI  48034
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1801 Russelville Rd
PO Box 10360
Bowling Green
KY  42102
King Engine Bearings, INC.
371 Little Falls Rd.
Cedar Grove
NJ  07009
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8747 Flower Rd.
Rancho Cucamonga
CA  91730
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By Dakota Wentz
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