283`s are nice !!
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302's Are Better
My 69 Z-28 Sure would hit 7,000 rpm's quickly
My 69 Z-28 Sure would hit 7,000 rpm's quickly
CDNpontiac409guy
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Hey, a hot rodded Ford/Merc flathead V8 is nice too
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scooter,welcome aboard going by your profile sounds like your looking for your first W-Engine?
scooter,welcome aboard going by your profile sounds like your looking for your first W-Engine?
327 are nice too!
Jim:
I bet you wish you had that Z-28 back again!
I have a 1963 Corvette Coupe with the 340 horse 327 engine, and she revs real nice Can't wait to see what a stroked 409 is like!
Best,
TomK
Jim:
I bet you wish you had that Z-28 back again!
I have a 1963 Corvette Coupe with the 340 horse 327 engine, and she revs real nice
Can't wait to see what a stroked 409 is like!Best,
TomK
Z-28
Droptop & Tom,Thanks for the kind words,the reason i had to get rid of the Z-28 is because my fiancee could not push in the stiff clutch or drive a 4 speed.I traded it in on a new 74 Mercury Cougar 6 mo later i dumped her for cheating on me.
The replacement for the Z was 409 powered 57 Chevy
Droptop & Tom,Thanks for the kind words,the reason i had to get rid of the Z-28 is because my fiancee could not push in the stiff clutch or drive a 4 speed.I traded it in on a new 74 Mercury Cougar 6 mo later i dumped her for cheating on me.
The replacement for the Z was 409 powered 57 Chevy
283
283's are great engines , I have a completed one on my engine stand looking for a body to put it in. it's a 1966. My 66 ss chevelle ragtop has it's original 396 and i just picked up a cherry 66 442 the only thing missing is the short block, it has , m21, posi,sway bars front and back. was stored the last 10 years. Now I am in the market for a 66 400 cuin olds motor to make it as stock as possible
283's are great engines , I have a completed one on my engine stand looking for a body to put it in. it's a 1966. My 66 ss chevelle ragtop has it's original 396 and i just picked up a cherry 66 442 the only thing missing is the short block, it has , m21, posi,sway bars front and back. was stored the last 10 years. Now I am in the market for a 66 400 cuin olds motor to make it as stock as possible
Southtowns27
Well Known Member
Here's my 283
It's in my '55 Willys CJ5
My circle track engine builder put it together for me... Man does it run nice. It's a great combination of power and reliability. It commutes 80+ miles a day and can blow a lot of stuff off the road
It's in my '55 Willys CJ5
My circle track engine builder put it together for me... Man does it run nice. It's a great combination of power and reliability. It commutes 80+ miles a day and can blow a lot of stuff off the road
283's
283's are a kickass motor. ive got one in my 64 nova its bored .125 to 301 with 12:5:1's a 1st desgin offroad dz-302 cam the pistons are also dz's. just wanting to toss my 2 cents in and say hi cause in a new member didnt wanna lurk to long.........................scooter
283's are a kickass motor. ive got one in my 64 nova its bored .125 to 301 with 12:5:1's a 1st desgin offroad dz-302 cam the pistons are also dz's. just wanting to toss my 2 cents in and say hi cause in a new member didnt wanna lurk to long.........................scooter
dq409 said:Sorry ,,,, just had to get that `90 off the front page,,,,,
Sorry,,,,just had to get that
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On 283's
Brother had a 283 in his 1962 Impala. It went over 200,000 miles without a rebuild or blowing smoke. (Regular oil changes). The body and frame didn't last as long as the engine. Probably the best overall chevy V8 ever produced for everyday use, plus with modification they could run hard.
On 327's
Bought a dissassembled 327 for my own 1962 Impala SS. (three speed T-H matic with a strong shift kit). This engine could propel this ±2 ton car to the likes of beating some unlikely adversaries. The guys on this web site have done some research on the numbers of this 327. I am now a bit more edu-macated thanks to them.
It was a 1966 L-79 that would have been installed in a Chevy II. Advertised at 350Hp but according to some folks the HP rating was most likely somewhat more than that...just like the Z28-302's. I kept shift points just under 7,000 rpm. (I never told my two teenage sons that I outran the local authorities on two occasions with that car/engine). I was young, fearless and looking back...incredibly stupid. I'm thankfull I survived the "stupid /invincible" years. I'm still here for a reason I guess.
On 348's
No background on this to offer any real meaning to this post. However, I got another 62' Impala SS this year. It came with a 348-250hp single four barrel engine. We all know it wasn't built that way, but the rest of the car is really good. The first time I drove the car I was impressed by the torque of this engine. I was told it was completely rebuilt before I bought it. It runs really nice.
I remember heads turning for this car back in 1976. Almost 30 years have passed. Same response for the recently aquired 62' with the 348. Some expect a lo-rider. Sorry, that's not me.
On 409's
Well... Still waiting. Wanted one since I was 12. The 409 and Hi-Horse heads are fast approaching legend and sadly, I dont' think I will be included. So.... you guys with these legendary motors, I hope you go "Hemi-hunting" and tell the rest of us all about it. It's all good!
RCE1962
Brother had a 283 in his 1962 Impala. It went over 200,000 miles without a rebuild or blowing smoke. (Regular oil changes). The body and frame didn't last as long as the engine. Probably the best overall chevy V8 ever produced for everyday use, plus with modification they could run hard.
On 327's
Bought a dissassembled 327 for my own 1962 Impala SS. (three speed T-H matic with a strong shift kit). This engine could propel this ±2 ton car to the likes of beating some unlikely adversaries. The guys on this web site have done some research on the numbers of this 327. I am now a bit more edu-macated thanks to them.
It was a 1966 L-79 that would have been installed in a Chevy II. Advertised at 350Hp but according to some folks the HP rating was most likely somewhat more than that...just like the Z28-302's. I kept shift points just under 7,000 rpm. (I never told my two teenage sons that I outran the local authorities on two occasions with that car/engine). I was young, fearless and looking back...incredibly stupid. I'm thankfull I survived the "stupid /invincible" years. I'm still here for a reason I guess.
On 348's
No background on this to offer any real meaning to this post. However, I got another 62' Impala SS this year. It came with a 348-250hp single four barrel engine. We all know it wasn't built that way, but the rest of the car is really good. The first time I drove the car I was impressed by the torque of this engine. I was told it was completely rebuilt before I bought it. It runs really nice.
I remember heads turning for this car back in 1976. Almost 30 years have passed. Same response for the recently aquired 62' with the 348. Some expect a lo-rider. Sorry, that's not me.
On 409's
Well... Still waiting. Wanted one since I was 12. The 409 and Hi-Horse heads are fast approaching legend and sadly, I dont' think I will be included. So.... you guys with these legendary motors, I hope you go "Hemi-hunting" and tell the rest of us all about it. It's all good!
RCE1962
