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I'm looking at possibly just doing a 383 build out of the Summit catalog. Where I can find the same parts for less money I will do it. But here is the basic premise. I'm thinking everything will be cast as this is gonna be a street motor before anything else. It will see the track but primarily a street motor.

SBC 383. Carbed, I'm looking at a min of 500 HP and want it to rev above 6000 running on pump gas. I know the heads might kill me price wise. But I think this can be done without going sky high like I am finding on Craigslist. It will be going in my 84 TA with the T56 and 3.73 10 bolt rear (I already upgraded the axles, but will run the rear til it blows before going all out on that).

Cam suggestions would be appreciated, as would carb suggestions. I know fastburn heads can pull this off, but what would need to be done to a set of Vortecs to get up there? Reason I ask is, Vortecs are cheap and plentyful and I've seen them used on some serious cars.

I figure if I at least start this process and order parts then I can at least get a short block in the car and put the heads and etc on later. I would like to at least have the shopping list ready to go. I'm thinking 5.7 inch rods, 383 crank, I can probably run a factory oil pan with a Melling pump. I might get the chain, lifters, cam etc in a kit if I can do so.

Laugh all you want, but I'd appreciate serious suggestions on the cam and carb. I feel I have a fair idea of the bottom end. That is easy. Its the top that makes the difference though and that is where it gets murky.