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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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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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Crate Engine, Dressed, Long Block, 383 Stroker, 436 HP, Low Profile, Aluminum Heads, Chevy, Small Block, Each
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Crate Engine, Fully Dressed 383 Stroker Long Block, with MPFI TB and Air Cleaner, 443 lbs.-ft. Torque, 10.0:1 CR, Non-Forged Internals, Chevy, Each
Part Number: MLL-BP38318MPFID
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Crate Engine, GM 383 C.I.D. 436 HP Dressed Stroker Long Block, 4-bolt Mains, 10.0:1 Compression, Throttle Body Style EFI, Chevrolet, 5.7L, 6.3L, Each
Part Number: MLL-BP38318CTFD
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Crate Engines, Marine GM 383 C.I.D. 405 HP Base Stroker Long Block with Cast Components, 6.3L/383, Assembled, Chevrolet, Small Block, Each
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