I am looking at replacing my L48 with some that has a little more power at reasonable cost. I was considering the Tri Star motors "Weekend Warrior" Chevy 383 Stroker Crate Engine. I will have to order it with the 2 pc main seal and the edelbrock 5001 for clearance. After that it looks like it will drop right in. The price seems reasonable. 3995.00. I think rebuilding and with performance upgrades I would end up spending more. If the car had an L82 I would rebuild, but since it is an L48 I don't expect replacement would hurt the value.

Opinions?
Has anyone dealt with this company or bought this motor?

 

Welcome to the forum.

Might check on their warranty because Chevrolet crate Chevrolet's crate engines carry 3 year/36,000 mile warranty, I believe.

 

I had the same questions at the start of my 1977 L-82 Coupe body off frame restoration. But I went with the advice from Hill Country Vettes in New Braunfels, Texas. Took the L-82 home, covered it up and put in garage. We ordered a Blueprint 383 Stroker. 430 hp / 450 tq. It dynode at 440 hp, 460 tq. 10.1 compression, 750 Holley, Headman Headers, Magnaflow Exhaust thru 2 1/2" pipe. It is so much more engine than the L-82. Rebuilt the Turbo 400, beefed it up, re-built rear end, now has fiberglass rear spring. My car was a numbers matching car with 69k original miles. When complete this month it will be a new 41 year old classic. BTW, I am the original owner, took me 40 years to find it and get it back.
Warranty is 3 years, 50k miles. I believe it cost around $5500. m/l
Got off the subject, but that's what I suggest.