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03-31-2009 07:08 AM #1
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383 for towing a travel trailer
Anyone built a 383 SBC for towing? Anyone have any recomendations? It is going in a 74 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup with a TH400.
What I am going to do is pull out the 2 barrell 145 HP 350 and Th350 tranny and install a 383 with a TH400 for towing my 25' 4500 lb.travel trailer. I want to build the ultimate tow machine without having to buy a new truck for 25-40K. I already bought a used 90 3/4 ton pickup, and 2 O/D trannies later, I want to start with and older truck without a catalytic converter and build something for around $10,000. I bought a 1974 C10 with 54,000 original miles that is great shape. I am looking for torque more than HP at the 3000 RPM range, and on a VERY lean budget.
What I have so far is:
74 350 4 bolt main bored .030 over
Enginekits.com 383 balanced kit flat top pistons
Weiand 8150 intake
Holley 750 vac secondaries
Comp cams 12-262-4 cam
Heads are 882 casting numbers(Most likely 1.94, I know not the best) 76ccLast edited by jbright300; 03-31-2009 at 08:28 AM. Reason: more info
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