Size matters
Researching sources in Texas, I found Joe Kettler at All Chevy Engines and told him what I was building, how much it weighed, the transmission and rear end gears I was running, and that I wanted it to be a real-world driver. Joe suggested one of his 410hp 383 Chevy small blocks, deeming it "an excellent choice for heavy vehicles that need a lot of torque". It's good for 400+ lbs/ft of torque from 2,000 through 5,500 on premium pump gas.
A
few weeks later, a crate arrived at Twomey's with
a nice, fresh, 383 engine inside replete with Dart heads, roller rockers, hardened valve
seats, a 488 lift 228@50 hydraulic cam, Edelbrock Performer manifold, etc. Can
you say, "Yowza"? Before installation, I had Twomey's squirt the block
in green to match the exterior paint and to nicely contrast the silver engine bay.
