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383 stroker with racing cam dart heads

Posted: 8/26/17 8:40amMessage 1 of 8
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victor, NY - USA
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what are my options to make it more streetable and could i do it myself? it is a 4 speed with 370 rearend  helpConfused
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Re: 383 stroker with racing cam dart heads

Posted: 8/26/17 3:56pmMessage 2 of 8
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray
You might put in a Chevy 350 - 350 cam.

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Re: 383 stroker with racing cam dart heads

Posted: 8/27/17 2:19pmMessage 3 of 8
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thanks for the info just to be clear when you say a 350 cam is that stock ? there are a lot of 350 cams out there and i want to be sure it's going to work with this engine aluminum air flow intake,dart heads,370 rear end holly 4 barrel  i just want to be able to run my a/c. a friend said just raise the ide what do you think.
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Re: 383 stroker with racing cam dart heads

Posted: 8/27/17 4:08pmMessage 4 of 8
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That's a '60's technology cam.  I'd get a 2017 technology cam.  Just sayin'.

I just don't understand why folks would go with a cam designed with a slide rule.  (I had a slide rule in college BTW).

   

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Re: 383 stroker with racing cam dart heads

Posted: 8/27/17 6:44pmMessage 5 of 8
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray
pjl81 said: thanks for the info just to be clear when you say a 350 cam is that stock ? there are a lot of 350 cams out there and i want to be sure it's going to work with this engine aluminum air flow intake,dart heads,370 rear end holly 4 barrel  i just want to be able to run my a/c. a friend said just raise the ide what do you think.


The 350-350 cam was the reference for the cam used in the 350 ci w/ a gross hp rating of 350.  It was similar to the L-82 cam.

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Re: 383 stroker with racing cam dart heads

Posted: 8/28/17 8:48amMessage 6 of 8
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thank you all, the 350/350 sounds like thats what i should do, now i'm just wondering if i could do it myself with help from friends that know what there doing or leave it to the pros
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Re: 383 stroker with racing cam dart heads

Posted: 8/28/17 9:36amMessage 7 of 8
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You can remove and replace the cam in the car if you remove the radiator and air conditioning condenser first.

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Re: 383 stroker with racing cam dart heads

Posted: 9/2/17 6:46amMessage 8 of 8
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Vette(s): 1980 Corvette Torch Red with Gold metallic 370HP/350 CU.IN.Turbo 350 w/shift kit.Originally CA.Car with 305 CU.IN.

The 350 ci x 350 hp is a cam used in the '69 Corvette and is a great performer.It's Gross lift is a siamese style i.e.  Gr. lift .447/.447  Great cam I have two engines with it and one engine with 125,000 miles running.

I would also suggest going to a Tremec or whomever 5 sp to reduce your RPM's at 3000- 4000 rpm and you could use your present engine and cam.

I have built many 383 for myself and others,1 locally here in Dunedin and has a 3:70 rear gears and he will be going to a 200R4 auto you get the Highway ride improvement and low end torque,,
 Good Luck and Keep on keepin ON.
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