sbc 383 crank and rods

Old 07-28-2007, 08:46 PM
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what brand crank and rods would you use for a 383 and why?
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Old 07-28-2007, 11:26 PM
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It would depend on several different things.

Crankshaft;
Maximum horsepower.
Budget.
What rods would be used.

Oddly I prefer the factory 400 cranks for all but the highest horsepower applications. I have used them in over 800 horse applications.
Next would be the Eagle 4340 cranks
Next would be the Callies if not the Howard. Howard is less money.

Rods;
Eagle H-beam with standard bolts.
Eagle H Beam with ARP 2000 bolts.
Lunati Pro Mod Rods.

Why Eagle instead of another brand? I am an Eagle Dealer. A Scat Dealer would prefer Scat.

I hate the Cast Steel Crankshafts from everyone selling them.

On a tight budget 383;
Factory 400 crank cut down or a forged steel 5140 crank.
Factory 400 5.565 rods with ARP 190,000 psi or at the least Pioneer or Milodon 180,000 psi rod bolts and nuts.
Any piston for a 350 chevy with a stock compression distance of 1.560

Cheap. decent and capable of surprising power.
Be sure to balance full assembly.

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Old 07-29-2007, 03:01 AM
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Good recommendations Ed!
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