A 383 uses a 400 crank with the mains cut down the large journal small block
size. Now Scat and a few others make a 3.75 stroke crank that is a drop-in
in a 327 or 350 large journal block.
Kevin
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Walzer, Carl (.)"
To: "'Chris Burgess'" ; "Walzer, Carl (.)"
Cc: "Greg Verderber" ; "vfrlist"
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 4:34 PM
Subject: RE: Big bore questions round II - Crank Grinding?
> That might be too much to make up with a bearing. The car projects I've
> heard of either got aftermarket rods bored to size, or "resized" their
> current rods. Not sure if resizing means welding up and boring again, or
> if
> there is another process. The Chevy 383(?) is a stroked Chevy 350. Do a
> search on that and you'll likely get some info.
>
> Carl
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>
> This reduces the size of the connecting rod journal correct? If so do
> you just make up the size difference with a bearing? If not what do
> you use?
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