Thread: got my new 283

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just traded a 71 350 2 bolt 2 sets of smogger heads for an original 65 283 untouched out of a 65 impala has ram horns. will probably be getting rid of the power pack heads oh well im just happy to get another 283 anyone need a 283 2 barrell intake? or P.P. heads?......scooter

I'm......real......uh......happy for ya scooter

one mans junk is another mans treasure besides tech how about this .155 over

283's are great motors. i bored mine .30 over [i think that comes out to 302ci correct me if im wrong] i put on 461 double hump heads off of a old '65 327 that i have. and a comp cam. with an old style edelbrock torquer intake and a 600cfm holley 4160 and all of this is i my 1973 porsche 914. this thing moves and that motor sounds great and winds up real tight. it was the first motor i built and was a great learning experience everyone should start with a chevy! now i have a ford that im working on and i realize why so many people build chevy's because parts are cheap! anyway congrats Scooter

283 + .030 = 287 cid

that's cool whats the plan for it?

the plan is for a 62 chevy biscayne wagon 4 door 3 speed on the floor

cool

<yeah future plans <unless the bank deny's me > are some cool wheels maybe old style 5 bar mag's or cragar s/s's and a new paint job probably same color and a full black interior.

yea the bank that's the tuff part. good luck.

thanks ill need it lol but if i do get it it can be payed off in a year heck this is one way to build up my credit aint it? i mean i really dont know any other way then to buy something big and pay it off lol. anyways he said it runs and drives tranny goes into all gears clutch works but no tail-lights wouldnt make the po-lice happy i mean it does need some stuff but the stuff it does need is plentiful cheap and being re-pro'd so i am not very worried i could have that bad boy driving by thanksgiving!. i was almost thinking of just rebuilding the 6'er for gas lol i mean it cant be that damn bad anyways ill stop my rambling. im on the verge of 2 big things a new job 40+ hours FINALLY! and this car growing up= pain in behind besides iw ould rather see this thing go to someone like me whow ants to fix it upa nd drive it then see it go to a junkyard

iagree about the junkyard thing hope it work's out for u.

well i got pre-aproved i went to a differnt credit union they seem a heck of alot more helpful least they didnt laugh at me? <heck everyone is pre-approved tho> well i find out monday so cross yer fingers.

Hey Scooter, isn't a Biscayne the same body style as an Impala??? If it is, you could find the doors and door posts off a 2 door hardtop, convert your wagon to a 2 door. Add the straight axle, fenderwell headers, instant nostalgia gasser you've been wanting!!!!!!!

nah this is gonna be a daily driver with either the straight 6 -rebuild or the econo 283 build later will be a 427 or a full roller 409