1978 NYB New Engine.....

[65sporty]

Sounds like you have thought it out and picked a great engine, If you did want to go the Jasper route you would have had to either send your engine in for the rebuild or send it as a core. Our shop is a Jasper dealer and I have used a lot of Jasper engines and transmissions, good product, but I think your going the right route.

 

[1978 NYB]

I have decided to go ahead and add the aluminum cylinder heads. Like I said before.....this will be the last time I do a major engine upgrade for this car. I believe the aluminum heads have all of the proper threaded holes in the right places. All of the 400 B engine blocks were the same from 72-78. I will report after I call them today.

 

[1978 NYB]

Done.....approximately 430 horsepower with the aluminum heads.

 

[commando1]

Done

Ka- ching.

 

[LocuMob]

Ka- ching.

Gotta stimulate the economy...

 

[1978 NYB]

Ka- ching.

Another $1500. It would cost more than that if I put them on myself.

 

[commando1]

So, who's heads are you using on this bui!d, Bob?

 

[LocuMob]

Another $1500. It would cost more than that if I put them on myself.

And to tear open a freshly built engine. I'm not a racer, some prefer to keep them buttoned up unless absolutely necessary.

 

[1978 NYB]

ProMaxx 2.19" intake 1.81" exhaust.

100% CNC intake and exhaust ports.

 

[1978 NYB]

Except for mounting brackets and pulleys I'm putting everything new in her.

 

[1978 NYB]

I have a Carquest remanufactured distributor but I'm considering a new MSD billet distributor.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

I have a Carquest remanufactured distributor but I'm considering a new MSD billet distributor.

Make sure you get the one with vacuum advance. The more expensive one that PACE performance sells seems like a good unit and uses a GM style module I believe.

 

[monaco75]

Make sure you get the one with vacuum advance. The more expensive one that PACE performance sells seems like a good unit and uses a GM style module I believe.

The cheapy HEI dizzy from pace is pretty good too. Think it was only $70 or so.

 

[monaco75]

Bob, how about a fi-tech throttle body, instead of the carb?

 

[LocuMob]

I have a Carquest remanufactured distributor but I'm considering a new MSD billet distributor.

I need a distributor for my 383 if you go MSD. Just saying.

 

[1978 NYB]

I need a distributor for my 383 if you go MSD. Just saying.

Cool, I'll let you know which direction I end up with.

 

[1978 NYB]

Bob, how about a fi-tech throttle body, instead of the carb?

That's something I will have to consider. I'll have to do more homework on that before I pull that trigger.

 

[1978 NYB]

I already have a new Eddie carb with an electric choke n the box and I'm going to use that for now. I think I need to get the new engine in and get it running for a couple of years. I am looking at the Holley injection system....but that will be in a couple of years. I need to get smart on conversion fuel injection systems and understand each system and map out the mods and installation in advance.

 

[commando1]

Get it all sorted out with the carb first.

 

[LocuMob]

I already have a new Eddie carb with an electric choke n the box and I'm going to use that for now. I think I need to get the new engine in and get it running for a couple of years. I am looking at the Holley injection system....but that will be in a couple of years. I need to get smart on conversion fuel injection systems and understand each system and map out the mods and installation in advance.

To help confuse you, a guy in FABO has dual FiTech throttle bodies on a cross ram, small block I think. He claims to have done zero tuning whatsoever. I haven't heard many issues with a slightly above stock build. Just a thought.