silverado777 Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) Alright so just like everyone else I've always wanted to create a "Build" thread. So here it goes..... This all started because I was a moron and threw a Magnacharger on my truck and did not pin the crank. So everyone please learn from my mistake and ALWAYS pin your crank no matter how much or little boost you are running. You can have your crank pinned for about $200 if you don't want to do it yourself. Now I'm spending about 8 grand on a engine/trans build. So on to the fun stuff.... I had my options between a few different engine setups (i.e. 370, 383, 390, 408). I wanted to run the maggie and I knew it definitely wouldn't work too well with the 408 and with some help from Zippy I landed on a 383 stroker. The 383 should give me great torque without even getting into boost and even more when i do get into boost.....about 600 ft lbs at about 3000 rpm. Another reason I went for the 383 was because honestly you rarely see them in late model trucks. Lets call it a dare to be different moment lol. Plus when i think about 383 I think about an old school 69 Camaro (Which I will own one day). Engine Specs 383 Stroker using a 5.3L Iron block Callies 4'' Forged Crank Callies H beam forged rods Diamond -8cc pistons with steel top ring ARP Main Studs Ported LS6 oil pump Thunder Racing Blower Cam 214/230 .601/.579 117lsa Patriot Dual Valve Springs Titanium Retainers LS7 Roller Lifters LS2 lifter Trays Comp Cams 1.75 Roller Rockers Hardend Chromoly Push Rods Port and Polished 799 heads ARP Head Bolts Kurt Urban Water Vapor System Power Adder Radix MP112 (shooting for 6-8psi) 2.8" Pulley Radix 1/2'' Spacer (Provided by SuperSub) LS3 90mm Throttle Body Ported J-tube X-Link 60lb Injectors F.A.S.T Billet Fuel Rails Snow Performance Stage 2 Water/Meth Injection Kit Transmission Mildly Build 4L80e 6.0L LQ4 Flex Plate 4l60e to 4l80e Conversion kit from PATC Performance Precision Industries Tripple Disc 2800 Stall Converter Rear End Currently using a mildly built 10 bolt but once I get everything situated and definitely before I go to the track, it will be swapped out for a 14 bolt or something comparable that can hold the power with some stickies. Special thanks to Zippy for helping me decide on the spec for the engine and to AES for building the engine. The guys at AES were awesome, spent over an hour on the phone with me discussing the build and eliminated me from having to buy parts from variety of different places. They are basically building me a long block and were about $1500-2000 cheaper than TSP. Also one last thanks to my buddy Andrew (damn short f-body guy) who turned me on to AES. Last but not least I have to give a special thanks to Clint at Forced Air Technologies for doing the custom fab work and the install. Probably one of the best shops I have ever dealt with. Great knowledge, great customer service and great communication! I'm sure I'm forgetting something but I will obviously update as I get parts in. Here's some pics of the old engine and trans out of the truck as proof the build is really happening lol. Edited August 23, 2012 by Silverado777 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Man that sounds like an awesome build. Good luck hope it runs well. Looks like a healthy list of parts. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwalk Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 For sure gonna be great build!! Can't wait till its done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSenvy Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 excited to see this build man! 383's are known for being torque monsters.... shes gonna be a lot of fun to drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggerdan11 Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Nice Cant wait to see the finished results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bag Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 congrats, I lookin forward to final pics, gonna be a beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmahan Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 good stuff Steve make sure to keep us posted brother!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 :pop: I'm gonna sit back and enjoy watching this one. Best of luck to you, Steve. Enjoy the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blick05SS Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Looks like an awesome start to a bad ass build ill be watching this for updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverado777 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Thanks guys! I'm crazy excited about the build. Especially since I have been without my truck for so long. Only thing I have left to buy is the converter and the Meth kit. I'll pick up my tranny tomorrow and take it down to get built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_aSSet Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Drool, I wanna hear this puppy running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramer Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Sweet build! I am interested in how this turns out with the radix sitting on it. One thing I would look into is running a 4 corner steam vent system on your heads. IMO it is cheap insurance to reduce the possibility of blowing #7 or #8 out of the hole. Here are some adapters that you can use to make a custom set-up: http://s41657.storefront-solutions.com/detail.aspx?ID=3289 Wegner Motorsports is the company ( Kurt Urban also sells the parts and the whole kit http://kurturbanperformance.com/ls-water-vapor-system.html ) You will need 4 of them of course, and have someone make up a distribution block with 4 inlets and 1 outlet drilled and tapped for whatever fittings you are using, then drill and tap a hole in the water pump or thermostat housing and run the return line to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverado777 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Sweet build! I am interested in how this turns out with the radix sitting on it. One thing I would look into is running a 4 corner steam vent system on your heads. IMO it is cheap insurance to reduce the possibility of blowing #7 or #8 out of the hole. Here are some adapters that you can use to make a custom set-up: http://s41657.storef...il.aspx?ID=3289 Wegner Motorsports is the company ( Kurt Urban also sells the parts and the whole kit http://kurturbanperf...por-system.html ) You will need 4 of them of course, and have someone make up a distribution block with 4 inlets and 1 outlet drilled and tapped for whatever fittings you are using, then drill and tap a hole in the water pump or thermostat housing and run the return line to that. Now thats a cool set up! I just might have to look into that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverado777 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Ordered the Water Vapor kit today. Thanks sinr98! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilEz02 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 very cool build! ill watch the threads, hope you update alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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