I ginally got my tax refund check in the maila nd im lookin to invest it into my motor. This is what im thinkung.......
..... http://speedomotive.com/ps-161-69-ch...er-engine.aspx ...... the assembled short block.

any coments? criticts? suggestions?

im heard of speed-o-motive before has anyone else heard anything about them?

 

heard of them through magizine articals I think they sell on ebay, do a search on them for their rep. what I dont see in the desciption that I would ask about is what are the brand names of the stuff they could be using cat stuff also nodular is another name for cast to me $2800 seems high for a no name brand component short block......

 

thnks ill look into it. I found here ad in a super chevy magazine

 

When ever you buy a crate engine change the freeze plugs..... trust me.

 

I first did business with speed-o-motive back in 1977. Have delt with them for along time. They are good folks and you will get good parts from them.

G

 

does anyone have any other opinions for a 383sbc with fored internals?

 

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I dont think you will find many that would say to much against forged internals its usally a cost, racing class or weight issue why not to use them. The only thing I can say is if you intend to buy used make sure you have it checked, watch the type of metal it is forged out of(I remember some of the old pontiac forged rods were thought of as weaker than their cast but that is going way back) also on forged piston "better alloy" may not be the best for the street because it needs more clearance they may have a tendancy to rattle a little at start up and are not recommended for street applications. I am pretty sure that is what the instructions with the probe pistons I bought said.........