Dangerous thoughts for the 383

[sled_dog]

http://thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=178262&highlight=lt1+swap

Reading up on TPI stuff on TGO and found the above thread. Oh man that has me itching for some aluminum heads. Just happened to spot a set on Ebay, pretty near me. May have to be the first on CK5 to attempt this.

 

[dyeager535]

Pretty impressive. I've always wanted a set of aluminum heads. In your case, they match the intake.

Can't really see how the coolant ports were originally designed, but it looks like the aluminum plugs could have been a LOT smaller and be easier to work with, and do just as good a job.

Perhaps there is a reason to keep them long though. Seems the guy thought of most everything and doesn't have regrets of doing anything wrong.

Cool to see someone actually start and "finish" something, with that kind of documentation and pictures.

 

[sled_dog]

yep, don't think I'll even really consider it. Would be awesome(mostly for the lightweight aspect) but the work and $$ I don't think I can justify when I have heads out back that all I need to do is finish the port work and get them assembled.

My thought was if the plugs went back into the ports farther you could put the welding heat farther back and maybe avoid the need for decking.