Doc's33 Cabriolet
NEW 383 Stroker motor
& 700 R4 (4 speed) trany
Engine built by T & L Racing Engines,
Stanfield, NC 28163
Happy customers include:
- Derrick Cope
- Ricky Craven
- Kevin Lepage
- Joe Nemechek
- Mike Wallace
SPECS:
383 Stroker...built My way!
350 Chevy late model seasoned 1988 model 4 bolt main block
(one piece rear main)
448 H.P @5,800 RPM
494.2 ft. lb. Torque @ 5,200 RPM
Rotating Assembly:
- 3.750" scat cast steel crankshaft
- 4340 6" scat I-beam forged steel rods
- Clevite 77 rod and main bearings
- Plasma moly Hastings piston rings
- Keith Black hyperuetectic pistons
New Parts:
- T&L custom grind ROLLER camshaft & roller hydraulic lifters
- T&L Aluminum roller rockers (w/ 7/16 studs and 1.6 ratio)
-
Dura-bond cam bearings
- Roller dual timing set
- Melling high pressure oil pump
- Steel sleeve oil pump drive rod
- DART Aluminum Pro1 angle plug cyl. heads (2.08/1.60 valves,
215cc runners)
- Billet Specialties Hand Polished Aluminum Valve Covers with Billet breathers
- Chrome dress kit
- Chrome oil pan
- Street series harmonic damper
- Cam bolt lock kit
- Gasket set
- ARP oil pump stud
- Oil filter adapter
- Howard Stewart Hi Flow water pump
- Silicone beaded intake gaskets
- .080" wall chrome moly pushrods
- ARP cyl. head bolt kit
- Holly 4777 -650 cfm- square bore, automatic choke, flow tested & dyno'd by T& L Racing
- Edelbrock Aluminum NASCAR air gap- intake manifold
- Melling oil pump pickup tube
- Unilite Electronic distributor
- Brass expansion plugs
- Hi Torque starter
- MARCH Pullies and brackets
- Sanderson "Block Hugger" CC1 7/8 ceramic coated headers (for angle plug DART heads)
(click photo for enlargement)
- Lokar Oil & Transmission stainless steel dip sticks
Labor:
- All parts hand cleaned
- Block sonic checked for thickness
- Block pressure tested @40 psi
- Block stroker clearanced
- Block square decked w/BHJ fixturing
- Aligned hone mains
- Bored and honed w/torque plates
- All clearances checked to the nearest .0001"
- Rotating assembly internally balanced with Flex Plate
- Dyno tested
DYNO SHEET
(click on sheet to enlarge)
NEW 700R4 TRANSMISSION
906 Verona Place
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Phone 727-934-7742
PUNISHER 700R4 trany with Stage 2 Shift Kit
with a 2000 rpm Torque converter, with automatic lock-up.
SPEC SHEET (pdf file)
Old 350 and trubo 350 being removed
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Grill side panels, hood and fenders set aside for safe keeping during the swap.
Center photo of the old 350 coming out.
(click photos for enlargement)
NOTE: new MARCH pullies, alternator and A/C brackets along with a new set of
Sanderson "Block Hugger" ceramic coated headers had to be purchased due to
differences in the higher horsepower Dart Pro 1 angle plug aluminum heads.
Oh Well!
Here's the NEW 383 stroker being installed.
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As you can see, the 700r4 trany is a bit larger than the Turbo 350 was
SO...a few changes have to be made for the frame, supports, and new
trany mounts. I also took some time to redo and clean up some of the messy
wiring-done by the original builder. Now the engine bay area looks much
neater.
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As you can see, we have removed the fenders and are converting it
back to a "Hi-Boy" for awhile. We're waiting on the new headers and
the new shortened drive-shaft. Also note that I have to redo the exhaust
tips. In the photo above it kinda looks like a VW with a "Stinger Exhaust"! HA
I Gotta change that!
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The photos above show the new automatic choke installed, some old wiring redone, and
the new POSI unti going into the freshened up rear end with new 3:80 gears and bearings.
The new Sanderson headers will really let the new 383 stroker breath. They are HUGE
on the inside and are nicer than any headers I have ever seen before. Top notch quality
and are being installed without gaskets! They are THAT perfect! You get what you pay
for in headers, that's for sure.
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Also note the new Heavy Duty transmission fluid cooler mounted in front of the radiator
and the updated shift indicator for the new (4 speed) 700 R4 trany.
(click photos for enlargement)
Converting the 33 back to a "Hi-Boy" of course means remounting the new King Bee headlights as well.
Which called for a new set of So-Cal headlight stands as seen above. I also shortened
the front nerf bars and moved them back farther into the frame horns for a better look.
(click photos for enlargement)
One of the biggest holdups for getting the conversion completed was waiting for new
alternator and A/C brackets. The old set wouldn't fir n the new DART aluminum heads.
We ordered a set from MARCH pulleys and they drug their feet for (TWO) weeks
getting them to us. I finally got disgusted and told them to SHOVE their brackets and
ordered a set from Billet Specialties instead. Which match perfectly with the new valve
covers.
(click photos for enlargement)
Almost done! Got it running, timed, tuned, a/c hooked back up, alternator
hooked up with the new brackets, repolished the wire covers, and etc.
Now we just have to recharge the A/C and finish up a few minor things
and it will be back on the road again.
NEW "BILLET SPECIALTY" WHEELS
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Complete SPECS
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2104 Lakehurst Rd
Spicewood, TX 78669
(512) 284-8857
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