GLSHLE

As I get ready to send my short block off to the machine shop,(Wno Iam going on faith and the good words from numerous local machanics,also he builds race motors) to get rebuilt as needed.I am going to put a hydraulic cam in it just because every where else I have been there has been problems. So heres what I have, late style one piece block .030 over,Edelbrock preformer air gap intake.600 Edelbrock performer carb,Edelbrock preformer centerline heads(fresh out of the shop) 2.02/160 valves,165cc/60cc volume,60cc chamber,195.4/141.6 ave. flow, D Dish -.27cc pistons.1 5/8 block hugger headers,I figure the comp. at about 9.5 to 1. I want to put some performce in it, But first and formost is longevity and reliability. this is my daily driver (seven months a year when the roads are not snow packed. my stock 77280 was a good snow car, the V8 sucks) about 80 miles a day. (from 6000 ft.over 8400 ft. teton pass back to 6000 ft. hardly ever under 4500 ft.) twice a day, thus my altitude question. Has for the rockers, is it worth going to alum. roller rockers. I want to do this thing right once. I have a budget, but this is no time to get squirrelly thanks GLSHLE

Thanks to everyone for the advice, I now have a plan for the crank. About the water and oil pump. I think I should go with a high flow water pump, but I watched them build a 383 on Horsepower T.V. and they not to use a HD oil pump,It could drain the pan. What are your thoughts on them.

First Thanks to Tim for helping me with my computer illiteracy. my machine shop wants a damper and flexplate to rebalance the asembly so I have to buy something.I was just hoping to not have to buy a new one. the one off the 305 is new.I do not know if it would cost more without a externally balance one to start with. I have another guestion Ihope someone could help me with or do I need to repost? It is the newbe thing. Anyway I have a Mallory Unilite Dist. out of the 305 will it fit the late style one piece? Still have questions about cam and roller rockers. Also it is about 9.5 to 1 comp.

You think I could use a 153 tooth think the starter off the 305 would fit,but Ido not know if it is heavy duty enough?If not would a gear reduction still fit?

IT was on the motor and had several cracks out of the bolt holes

This is my first post so I will give a little history.I am 50 with a long time in a Zcar. Last year I bought a 74 260 with a 305 and 350TH, It was great fun till I spun a bearing wishing I had another gear. I bought a "good deal" 383 built new 2 years ago from a late model (87-94) block,Edelbrock performer heads and 600carb for $500. $1500 Later, A lesson in the difference in a 80 305 and a 87 383stroker,and an almost all new top end. I am ready to send the block out to get checked and balanced. I need a good balancer and a bombproof flexplate. I do not want to do it again.Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I am putting my 383 back together and getting it rebalanced. Any ideas on a bombproof flexplate for the street.