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Chevy 383 Stroker Motor
The 383 stroker motor dates back to the 1970s and is based on a Chevy 350 small-block. By lengthening the stroke (piston travel) and boring out the cylinders to reach...
The 383 stroker motor dates back to the 1970s and is based on a Chevy 350 small-block. By lengthening the stroke (piston travel) and boring out the cylinders to reach 3883 cubic inches, it's become one of the most widely used stroker kits and crate engines.
The Chevy 400, featuring a 4.125" bore, was plagued by overheating issues attributed to its thinner cylinder walls. Hot rodders found it beneficial to use a 350ci engine block with a 4.00" (or 4.030") bore and replace the stock 3.48" stroke crank with a modified 3.750" crank taken from a 400. This allowed them to get more cubic inches out of the 350 without all the...
The 383 stroker motor dates back to the 1970s and is based on a Chevy 350 small-block. By lengthening the stroke (piston travel) and boring out the cylinders to reach 3883 cubic inches, it's become one of the most widely used stroker kits and crate engines.
The Chevy 400, featuring a 4.125" bore, was plagued by overheating issues attributed to its thinner cylinder walls. Hot rodders found it beneficial to use a 350ci engine block with a 4.00" (or 4.030") bore and replace the stock 3.48" stroke crank with a modified 3.750" crank taken from a 400. This allowed them to get more cubic inches out of the 350 without all the heat issues of the 400—thus, the 383 stroker was born!
Soon, 383 stroker kits and 383 stroker crate engines found their way under the hoods of hundreds of thousands of performance machines, with many rodders insisting it was the best engine combination for the small block Chevy.
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Since 1968, Summit Racing has been helping novice and professional builders find the right parts for their builds. A crate engine or stroker kit can be a significant investment, so we only carry manufacturers we'd use for our projects. Shop from brands including Chevrolet Performance, Edelbrock, BluePrint Engines, VEGE Remanufactured Engines, First Mate, ATK, Eagle Specialty, Manley, SCAT Engine Components, and more.
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Crate Engine, Long Block, 383 Stroker, Chevrolet Small Block, Compatible with 87 Octane, Aluminum Heads, 750 cfm Carburetor, Each
Part Number: MLL-BP38315CTC1
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Crate Engine, Mid Dress Long Block, Aluminum Heads, Hydraulic Roller Camshaft, Chevy, 383, Each
Part Number: HPE-HP101M
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Crate Engine, Dressed, Long Block, 383 Stroker, 436 HP, 443 TQ, New Block, Aluminum Heads, 750 cfm Carburetor, Chevy, Small Block, Each
Part Number: MLL-BP38318CTC1D
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