Does anyone have cam lift for the common 283 4 bbl engines of the 60's? usually 220-240 advertised horspower
The first specs seem too close to 097 cam which is .394 .400, I believe the ,334 for a 220hp
I have a power pack 283 and I'm thinking of changing to a 097 and I'm figuring that the stock valve springs should handle the .394-.400 lift without changing. I'm not really trying to make horsepower but just want the sound of the solid lifters
Thank you for the info
I agree with wanting the “sound” so isn’t a couple thousands loose obtaining that. I know where a 61 409/360 is that is couple thousands loose and as Ray says has that cadence.
Robert
What do you mean by "loose"?
I was just thinking about 71 and the same laziness. Joints are still OK, but the drive to fix everything I see is weakening, for sure. I do like your plan for the 283. One of my friends has a '32 with a 283/270 hp in it, and that sound and cadence is just perfect.At 70 with 2 bad knees and general laziness, nothing is easy anymore
You don't need to remove the pan. You can loosen the first 4 pan bolts and tap a screwdiver in to lower the pan enough to get the front cover off and on.I'd shxt can the 283 before I bothered to go through the heads. Which is why I was trying to remember what the stock hydraulic cam size was. I seriously do not think the .394/.400 lift 097 cam is going to cause problems The engine was rebuilt but I doubt it was more then just a re ring/valve job type rebuild. My biggest issue is do I want to go through the hassle of swapping the cam in the car just to have it sound better. My only reason for even considering it is I am definitely changing the intake since someone put a 2 bbl on it. I'm not looking forward to dropping the oil pan to get the timing cover back on
But then again sound can be everything at the right moment
You don't need to remove the pan. You can loosen the first 4 pan bolts and tap a screwdiver in to lower the pan enough to get the front cover off and on.
Bob
Also for what it's worth 64 was the year they went to nodular cast cranks in the 283. Not an issue unless you plan to race it.