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Originally posted by carzrus
Back in the 60's and 70's the 283 built to a 301 was fad that ran real well, those engines had 327 cranks and some used high hp pistons and heads with mild cams. FYI :eek:
actually its 327 with a 283 crank makes 302, 283 with 327 crank= 307 and 283 bored .125=301.6
id like tot ry some of the new EQ cylinder heads they are said t outflow the vortechs and are about 395 a piece..unless you want to try the new bowtie-vortechs.
Hey there, can you tell me a little about the oil cannisters that some of the 283 had? Do they work okay, messy changing oil? And what do you think about the adaptors to use a spin on filters? Any ideal on the cost for one? Thanks brianQuote:
Originally posted by reborn55
Good luck building the 283. I think you will like it. It will perform very well.
they are not that much and yeah get a spin on adapter its easier to fine filters and they are better filters anyways. cheap to do under 75 bucks last time i checked..........scooter
I ran the cannister type on mine till about 3 years ago and then switched to the adaptor to use the spin on type. Just easier to change the filter. NAPA sells the adaptor kit for less than 15.00 last I looked. easy switch. Either system is good though.
Thanks for the info Ken, what needed to know. BrianQuote:
Originally posted by reborn55
I ran the cannister type on mine till about 3 years ago and then switched to the adaptor to use the spin on type. Just easier to change the filter. NAPA sells the adaptor kit for less than 15.00 last I looked. easy switch. Either system is good though.
Appericate the help. BrianQuote:
Originally posted by gassersrule_196
they are not that much and yeah get a spin on adapter its easier to fine filters and they are better filters anyways. cheap to do under 75 bucks last time i checked..........scooter
I put the spin on adaptor on today...from NAPA. What a difference! $21.00Quote:
Originally posted by R Pope
Get a spin-on filter adapter. Much less mess, and easier to find filters.
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The low compression is part of the problem. Intake valve clearance to the top of the cylinder wall with big valves is another. That limits your choice of heads although a good set of ported 1.94s would work well on the street. If you put 2.02s on a 283 bore check your valve clearance very carefully. Performance pistons for the 307 to bring that low comp up a little are almost non-existant too. A combination of decking, milling and thin head gaskets working towards a 9.3 range CR would probably make a pretty torquey 307. Match the cam and induction well and it could be an interesting combo. It's just always been thought of as a lot of work and expense to get less results than a standard 350.Quote:
Originally posted by SBC
I thought the problem with the 307 was the low compression heads of the EPA era, not the displacement.
The last recipe I got was 283, .030 over, 327 crank with 2.02 intake heads.
But I don't think .030 over will clear 2.02 intake valves.
Bert
Tom
"It's just always been thought of as a lot of work and expense to get less results than a standard 350."
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