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How to Build a Stroker Small-Block Chevy For $1,950

Tim Moore Builds A Complete Ironclad Chevy 385CI/383HP For Under $2,000

Photography by , Tim Moore
Building A Chevy 385Ci Iron Production Heads
It doesn't get much more modest than a set of iron production heads, a used Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, and a 780-cfm Holley swap-meet refugee carb. But all these parts still managed to produce 383 hp and 439 lb-ft of torque.
Building A Chevy 385Ci Iron Production Heads
It doesn't get much more modest than a set of iron production heads, a used Edelbrock Perf
Power Numbers
RPM TQ HP A/F Ratio
2500 402 191 12.1
2700 400 205 12.0
2900 413 228 12.0
3100 424 250 12.2
3300 430 270 12.4
3500 434 289 12.6
3700 438 308 12.8
3900 439 326 12.7
4100 436 340 12.8
4300 431 353 12.7
4500 424 363 12.6
4700 415 371 12.6
4900 404 377 12.4
5100 392 381 12.5
5300 379 383 12.4
5500 365 382 12.6
5700 350 379 12.8
Peak 439 383 12.8
Avg. 411.4 318 12.5
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Van Nuys
CA
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Ann Arbor
MI
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866-762-5288
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8-00/-456-0211
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Brookings
SD
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Lincolnton
NC
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P.O. Box 909
Akron
OH  44309-0909
800-230-3030
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4909 Goni Rd.
Carson City
NV  89706
800/560-4814
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