I don't think that the flex plate & balancer will work. Its been a while, but isn't the 383 the result of using a small block 400 crank in a 350 block? If so, the 400 was externally balanced & used a different balancer & flexplate. But its been many years since I looked at a 383 and the GM 383 might be using new parts that were not available back then. I'd call a vendor, Scoggins Dickey comes to mind www.sdpc2000.com and ask specifically. Or wait for the correct answer from someone else on the list. The distributoe will defineitely work. On Dec 3, 2007 6:01 AM, Karl Groves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Chuck, > > > > All of your parts should swap directly. Unless you have a fancy, expensive > water pump, you might want to get a new one. > > > > Karl Groves > AIM/YIM: karlcore > Skype: eight.pistons > www.WebAccessStrategies.com <http://www.webaccessstrategies.com/> > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Chuck Speake > *Sent:* Monday, December 03, 2007 2:23 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Subject:* [Chevelle-list] Swappable > > > > I am attempting to decide which engine I am going to swap for my existing > 350ci. I am considering the GM Crate 383ci 405hp partly because it comes > short some parts. Will the following parts from my 350ci work on the 383ci, > MSD distributor, water pump, flex-plate, and harmonic balancer. I already > know my headers will fit and I have a good working carb. I can use. I think > the 350 and the 383 are the same block with just a different bore and stroke > (probably not quite that simple)in which case these parts should be > interchangeable. The one I am the most uncertain of is the distributor. If > the parts are not interchangeable I will then probably have to go with > another 350ci that I can use these parts on. Would be nice to have the > extra power of the 383ci though. > > Currently I am having a upgraded 700R4 transmission installed with a 2400 > rpm lock-out converter along with either 3.55 or 3.73 gears (will make > that decision in the next couple of days) including having posi. installed. > > > I think this combination should match up well with the 383ci, or if I have > to, any of the 350ci crate engines. > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > > > I should have waited until Christmas, but it's too late now. I guess I > will just have to look at it as a early Christmas present to myself that the > wife doesn't know about. Oh! Oh! Another bad boy. Our cars do seem to get > us in trouble once in a while in one way or another don't they? > > > > *Chuck Speake* > > *1970 Chevelle **Malibu* > > *Glen Ellyn**, **Illinois* > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
