Thread: long block done FINALLY!

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got the long block back monday, thought id say something has about 12:8:1 compression, used head studs this time, .557 single profile cam on a 99 degree lobe center, <long story> other then that the rest of what was in there was salvageable, with the exceptions of the rings, bearings,& oil pump. pistons were fine as were the rods, put arp bolts in the rods had them re-con'd, clearance on the mains and rods is .003 thousandths, strip dominator intake is on the way, took and had the proform carb re-worked lots of crap was wrong with it that i didnt even know about thats all fixed. i was surprised it ran as good as it did when so much was wrong! the heads are awesome, 2.02 1.6 ferrea valves, hardened seats, new guides, postive seal's, 10* degree locks and retainters k motion valve springs good to .560 lift. really curious to see how it'll run this time around!

What size engine is this ? And what is it going in to ? Nice big cam and lots of compression ! COOL

its a 283 bored .125 over and its goin in my nova, you must be new welcome aboard! come now erik must be along shortly with criticism

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

its a 283 bored .125 over and its goin in my nova, you must be new welcome aboard! come now erik must be along shortly with criticism

This will be a SJ 302 ? Thats a mighty big cam for that size engine . Is this for your 1964 Nova ? What rear gear are you running ? I also want to build a 283 for a street engine one day . COOL

4:88's thinking 5:13's already ahve them collecting dust, well it is now basically a 302 yes. but started life out as a 2bbl 283 ! yes the nova in my pictures, wait until i build the next one with a 650 solid roller gee i wonder where erik is!

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

4:88's thinking 5:13's already ahve them collecting dust, well it is now basically a 302 yes. but started life out as a 2bbl 283 ! yes the nova in my pictures, wait until i build the next one with a 650 solid roller gee i wonder where erik is!

Only .650 lift?
The fun does not even start until .750 lift.
L.O.L.

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

4:88's thinking 5:13's already ahve them collecting dust, well it is now basically a 302 yes. but started life out as a 2bbl 283 ! yes the nova in my pictures, wait until i build the next one with a 650 solid roller gee i wonder where erik is!

I always liked the 327 SJ engines . I am making a 327 LJ out of a 1971 350 block that was sitting around . I have a 307 3.25 stroke crank . And I picked up a set of 11.25 domed pistons on GM HD rods with ARP bolts from my local Craigs list $70.00 bucks . I have a set of full ported 76cc heads 194/150 for this engine . With these heads it should have 9.25CR . And for the cam a Comp Cams Dual Energy CS 275DEH-10 . This is 219in/229ex at 050 and 462/482 lift with 110 lobe separation . This engine is for a street car with a 342 gear so that all the cam it gets .

forgot to say i added stud girdles, just for erik

What year rods are you using in that 283 . The early ones are not very strong on the large end !

i think they are 64,s have been shot peened new arp bolts aint bent or broke one yet

I think the 1964 283 rods are the late stronger rods . I now the 1965 283 ones are for sure .

well what can i say im a nostalgic

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

well what can i say im a nostalgic

I am to ! I think that is great . And your 302 will run strong . But go easy on the cam . I think 520 lift would work just right .

you should of seen the 327 we had at the track a while back with a .650 solid roller this cam will work just fine, ill have to dig out the cam card for the specs from the never ending paperwork pile and post them. i of all people know how easy it is to overcam a 283

I would like to hear that engine run . Man that thing would sound mean . Just dont bump those valves into the pistons . Thats a nice 302 you have there . COOL