rebuild!!! come on lets rebuild a motor!!!!

76 chevy 350 th350 np203 dana44 12bolt rear 30" bfg


my trucks my DD and i need to rebuild the motor i want it to run good on like 87 91 gas  this will be my first rebuild i wonna do a mild-mid build  

as far as rebuilding goes just have the cylinder walls honed, replace rings and bearings, and pretty much just put everything back where you found it lol. as far as power a good off road cam or one that has a idle-5000rpm range, low rise dual plane intake, tri-y headers(make sure the primaries arent huge), maybe an edelbrock carb to get some more fuel to it.  

bore the cylinders not just hone them. if u can afford it get a 383 stroker kit for it. the added to torque u get from the longer stroke is well worth it.  

well he said he wanted a mild and i myself consider a 383 to be kinda on the wild side.  

im thinking new everything inside hone the block and shave the deck down sum balance

lets start a parts/links list  

8--CLE-CB663P20 Rod Bearing, P Series, .020 in. Undersize, Tri Metal, Chevy, Small Block

1--SUM-G6600 Timing Chain and Gear Set, True Roller, Double Roller, Steel Sprockets, Chevy, V6/V8 Small Block

1--CLE-MS909P20 Main Bearings, P Series, 1/2 Groove, .020 in. Undersize, Tri Metal, Chevy, Small Block

1--SLP-E-251K Piston Rings, Moly, 4.000 in. Bore, 5/64 in., 5/64 in., 3/16 in. Thickness, 8-Cylinder set

1--SES-3-60-11-100 Sealant and Lubricant and Thread Locker, Engine Assembly

1--FEM-1235M Cam Bearings, Direct Replacement, Steel Backed Babbitt/Copper Lead Alloy, GM, V8, Full Round


8--UEM-1436-8 Pistons, Cast, Flat, 4.000 in. Bore, 5/64 in., 5/64 in., 3/16 in. Ring Thickness, Small Block Chevy

1--SUM-G1581 Freeze Plugs, Brass, Chevy, Small Block, 262-350


1--SES-3-60-08-001 Oil Pump and Pickup Assembly, High-Volume, Chevy, Small Block

1--FEL-KS2600 Gaskets, Full Set, Chevy, Small Block Gen I, Pre-1979, 4.3/4.6/5.0/5.4/5.7L  

you might consider a crate motor for around $2000. a lot less work and you basically just drop it in and go.  

Dont start out big with a bunch of boring and things like that.  Tear it down systematically, make sure everything is organized, and get a rebuilding manual if u need it.  Get a cheap honing tool from Napa, and make sure that the lines scribed by the hone cris cross at a 60 degree angle.  Clean the block good, and buy a master rebuild kit.  Buy a moly base grease from Napa, (CRC is the best) and coat all moving parts good.  A stock motor is fine, so dont worry about many upgrades.  

yeah iv thought about all that but then i wouldnt know what size of rings to get and that fun stuff so i was gunna tak the block in have them hone and all im not gunna bore it out cuz i wonna get as many rebuilds as i can out of the same block but i shouldnt havta rebuild for years after this im thinkin cuz of the amount of time i work and the weather that it would take 1-2 weeks to do a rebuild or i probly could change the motor in a weekend

im not gunna go crazy with this build im just gunna do a very mild build i do good work and i pay attention to detail  


crate motor--1500-2500
used motor--- 500
rebuild---200-500  

your wasting your time if you are gonna just hone the block. take it to a machine shop and have the block checked. then from there you will know what you need to do for machine work to the block. i built a 355 and i wish i would have just spent the extra money to do the 383. a 383 is not a wild build. its just a little extra machine work to clearance the block.  

but you also have to consider that your gonna have to pay for machining and a stroker kit. a good stroker kit, not cheap crap, is gonna run a around $1500 and thats with you putting it together.  

summit racing sell a cast stroker kit from $750 and $1,000. the 1500 kit is rated for 700 hp. i don't think that is what he is going for. if you do what your talking about you have to start with a really good low mileage low abuse block, crank, and rods. until you start checking specs for the bores the cam journals main saddles and the deck you really don't know what you are going to actually need for a rebuild.