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Hi planning on rebuilding a 283 in future, any suggestions on places to shop at either on the net or local? Thanks

Summit racing. call and get a catalog 1-800-230-3030

Local NAPA, Jegs, Speedway

Check out my website, I can usually beat Summit/Jegs and sell top-line stuff. Specialty is SBC

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i got my rebuild kit from northern autoparts. havn't fire it up yet tho.

Originally posted by chevys283
i got my rebuild kit from northern autoparts. havn't fire it up yet tho.

thanks for the reply. I have heard of northern myself was refered to them a long time ago by somebody. I have actually looked at the prices from them. Let me ask you did you by a master kit or just a rering kit or? Seemed to be quailty stuff? Your 283 does it have the oil cannister ? one i am getting does wonder haow good they work? Motor you built is a stock or ?. Thanks for the help Brian

Get a spin-on filter adapter. Much less mess, and easier to find filters.

if you need any help email me im the self procalimed <well one of them> 283 guys on this site. jegs hey ebay works to speedway scoggin dickey and local shops are good sometimes to. what do youw ant to dow ith the 283? drag street both? cruizer? inform me ,......scooter

Originally posted by gassersrule_196
if you need any help email me im the self procalimed <well one of them> 283 guys on this site. jegs hey ebay works to speedway scoggin dickey and local shops are good sometimes to. what do youw ant to dow ith the 283? drag street both? cruizer? inform me ,......scooter

Going in a chevy truck, wanting mild street truck, thinking on a small say rv type cam , edlebrock intake and carb, exhuast, depending on if the motor needs bored? or stay stock. Not wanting anything fancy but just a nice run around daily driver for me and family to crusie around end. Does that help you?

Use a short cam, something like this...
http://www.cranecams.com/?show=brows...tType=camshaft
Or a Comp XE250H...
http://www.compcams.com/Technical/Cu...ML/128-169.asp
Or a 201256 Isky...
http://www.iskycams.com/onlinecatalog.html
Or an Elgin 262/268...
http://www.elgincams.com/
Or a Schneider 21000...
http://www.schneidercams.com/cams/21.htm

You get the general idea....don't let anyone talk you into more cam than I've suggested here, you won't like it based on what you said you wanted to do with the motor.

Originally posted by bassfisher
thanks for the reply. I have heard of northern myself was refered to them a long time ago by somebody. I have actually looked at the prices from them. Let me ask you did you by a master kit or just a rering kit or? Seemed to be quailty stuff?

I've gotten 2 master kits (350 early) and 2 rering kits (350 post 87, and 400) from Northern. Very happy with the prices, delivery, and quality. Always been name brand stuff. I like that they don't charge shipping, just $9 handling charge per order. I miss ordered 30 over pistons when I should have ordered std, and they quickly exchanged for me without a problem. They offer lots of options with the early 350 master kits.

Why are you rebuilding a 283?Is this a numbers matching car?

Originally posted by techinspector1
Use a short cam, something like this...
http://www.cranecams.com/?show=brows...tType=camshaft
Or a Comp XE250H...
http://www.compcams.com/Technical/Cu...ML/128-169.asp
Or a 201256 Isky...
http://www.iskycams.com/onlinecatalog.html
Or an Elgin 262/268...
http://www.elgincams.com/
Or a Schneider 21000...
http://www.schneidercams.com/cams/21.htm

You get the general idea....don't let anyone talk you into more cam than I've suggested here, you won't like it based on what you said you wanted to do with the motor.

Thanks, the cam I am refering too is a edlebrock 2102 believe thats right# . Was told it would work okay given the ratings on it. what do you think?

Originally posted by dcoffield
I've gotten 2 master kits (350 early) and 2 rering kits (350 post 87, and 400) from Northern. Very happy with the prices, delivery, and quality. Always been name brand stuff. I like that they don't charge shipping, just $9 handling charge per order. I miss ordered 30 over pistons when I should have ordered std, and they quickly exchanged for me without a problem. They offer lots of options with the early 350 master kits.

When is the last time you ordered from them? As I look at the shipping rates it looks as if they charge a handling fee per box and set shipping charge. Handling fee is flat fee if takes 3 boxes to ship there will 3 handling fees plus shipping, maybe i am wrong. I contacted them they the master kit I am talking about comes in 1 though. Did they get the parts to you quick?

Originally posted by erik erikson
Why are you rebuilding a 283?Is this a numbers matching car?

Hey erick, the reason on the 283 so far is needed a motor, this came along VERY CHEAP . So at this point cost had a major factor. Been looking for a donor car so far have not found one. Besides I can always use it for something else if I find another 1 say a 350?Trying to build the truck, have a family, 1 person works you know BLAH, BLAH, Blah, that only reason so far.