00_XJ Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 First off, I wanna pull the engine out of my 89 Chevy 1500 5.7l 350 to paint the engine bay and work on the motor a bit. I've never pulled an engine before but it doesn't seem all too difficult getting it out just getting it back in. Can anyone tell me the process of it or give me a link cause I can't seem to find anywhere detailed enough. I was thinking I could take lots of pictures and label them cause it'll take a few months but I'm still skeptical. Also, can anyone explain to me the process of building it into a 383 and give me an estimate of what it may cost to have a shop do it. Quote 2000 Jeep Cherokee -DC Audio -Memphis -Audioque -SecondSkin -Pioneer -KnuKonceptz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBlazer Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Not that hard. Had to disconnect a few wiring harnesses, fuel lines, throttle linkage, tranny linkage(if you pull the tranny out) motor mount bolts, radiator hoses and a few other misc. stuff. The 383 part is alot of work. It depends on what kind of 383 you want. Do you want 383 ci with all stock parts back on it or do you want a high performance 383 new heads, intake, headers, throttle body etc. You can get a decent 383 kit for about $800 minus the stroking of the block which you would def have to have knowledgable shop do and thats not cheap! Id say that would run you close to $500 or more then to have someone put the stroker kit together wont be cheap lol. Engines and car audio arent the cheapest hobbies to have haha Quote 1997 2 Door Blazer Bagged & Body Dropped SBC/TH350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00_XJ Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Not that hard. Had to disconnect a few wiring harnesses, fuel lines, throttle linkage, tranny linkage(if you pull the tranny out) motor mount bolts, radiator hoses and a few other misc. stuff. The 383 part is alot of work. It depends on what kind of 383 you want. Do you want 383 ci with all stock parts back on it or do you want a high performance 383 new heads, intake, headers, throttle body etc. You can get a decent 383 kit for about $800 minus the stroking of the block which you would def have to have knowledgable shop do and thats not cheap! Id say that would run you close to $500 or more then to have someone put the stroker kit together wont be cheap lol. Engines and car audio arent the cheapest hobbies to have haha Alright thanks alot, I knew it wasn't cheap just wasn't sure what was all involved. And yes I know, my bank account and my hobbies don't get along to well. Quote 2000 Jeep Cherokee -DC Audio -Memphis -Audioque -SecondSkin -Pioneer -KnuKonceptz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 go to fullsizechevy.com and im sure they can help you out A LOT more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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