283???
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283???
Anyone out there running a 283 in their 3rd gen? Once I get my 67 Burb and 72 Ventura running...have a 350 and SB400 for them...I will have a 283 left over from the 67 burb. I was thinking/dreaming about doing a mild build up on the 283 and have it ready for when the 305 in my 83 Z28 dies.
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Re: 283???
Unless you're class racing where the smaller engine puts you into a specific class, they're not worth rebuilding. Small stroke, small bore, small journals and those really early blocks had oiling problems.
It's a nostalgia engine. Not something for a more modern car especially when much better options are available.
It's a nostalgia engine. Not something for a more modern car especially when much better options are available.
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Re: 283???
The engine will be rebuilt at some point in time, mainly because it is the original engine for my 67 Suburban and I want to have it around should I ever decide to return the Burb to stock. That engine may even be a 327, I just can't remember right now...gonna have to check the casting numbers again.
I was just wondering about the performance of a mildly built 283 in a 3rd gen.
I was just wondering about the performance of a mildly built 283 in a 3rd gen.
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Re: 283???
Not trying to rain on your parade or anything,but you could buy a core 350,machine it,and build it cheaper than you can take the 283 you have,and machine/build it.
I built a 283 a couple of years ago for a guy who was building an "original appearing" 55 Bel-Air.I did my level best to convince him to build a 350,and dress it with the vintage tin.
He refused,I built the engine,he spent a lot more than he would have,and couldn't understand why it didn't have the power he thought it should.
The car runs fine,and does what I built it to do.This story ends with him coming back to me,wanting a 350 short block,please don't be that guy.
I built a 283 a couple of years ago for a guy who was building an "original appearing" 55 Bel-Air.I did my level best to convince him to build a 350,and dress it with the vintage tin.
He refused,I built the engine,he spent a lot more than he would have,and couldn't understand why it didn't have the power he thought it should.
The car runs fine,and does what I built it to do.This story ends with him coming back to me,wanting a 350 short block,please don't be that guy.
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Re: 283???
I checked the casting numbers today and it is a 283 not a 327 like I had hoped. I was leaning towards the smaller displacement engines to keep within the limits of my transmission. I have a 350 block, rods, and pistons (no crank) that I'm thinking about building in to a stroker motor for the car. So for now I'm going to try and stick with the original plan of getting the car reliable while saving up for a better 5 speed and then go from there.
Thanks for all the input.
Thanks for all the input.
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Re: 283???
youd be better selling it to someone trying to make a period correct first gen. not worth rebuilding for any sort of performance.
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Re: 283???
Not trying to rain on your parade or anything,but you could buy a core 350,machine it,and build it cheaper than you can take the 283 you have,and machine/build it.
I built a 283 a couple of years ago for a guy who was building an "original appearing" 55 Bel-Air.I did my level best to convince him to build a 350,and dress it with the vintage tin.
He refused,I built the engine,he spent a lot more than he would have,and couldn't understand why it didn't have the power he thought it should.
The car runs fine,and does what I built it to do.This story ends with him coming back to me,wanting a 350 short block,please don't be that guy.
I built a 283 a couple of years ago for a guy who was building an "original appearing" 55 Bel-Air.I did my level best to convince him to build a 350,and dress it with the vintage tin.
He refused,I built the engine,he spent a lot more than he would have,and couldn't understand why it didn't have the power he thought it should.
The car runs fine,and does what I built it to do.This story ends with him coming back to me,wanting a 350 short block,please don't be that guy.
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