383 questions
 

looking to install 383 in a 72 3/4 ton 4x4, drive on pave ment only to nice to off road, So are all 383 the same? Want one for pulling, and hot rodding. How are the 383 ht. from gm. Any other ideas. thanks Bill

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No way even close tot he same. They are all 383's but there are a load of different combos. Tires, gears, weight, trans, driving habits, the want to pull a boat will all drive what combination of parts will best suit your truck.
Jimmy

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The HT383 is a good engine for a truck that is used as a truck such as towing.

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has any one got feed back on a ht 383 create motor, tjanks

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buy one and let us know how you like it :lol:. I've always been interested in the HT series, both the 383 and the 502 for a DD type engine. Seems like a good fit.

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Several years ago, Chevy High Performance magazine ran a series of articles on the HT383 Crate engine, starting with a bone stock engine right out of the crate.

http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/578...e-engine-test/

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There ya go. Thousands of reviews. Its basically a vortec 350 stroked into a 383. Good engine.

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I don't know anything good or bad about the HT383. I do know they are not the same as a conventionally built 383 is. Most 383's are built using a 4.030 bore and a 3.75" stroke crank. Chevy's 383's are built with a stock 350 4.000" bore and a special 3.80" crank. The pistons and crank are unique to the Chevy version.