Thread: 283 in a 91 nissan

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Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

never inteded tob ut you know what it happened, alot and they ran good. have you ever built one? or have you just heard the stories?

Yes,before you where even a twinkle in your daddy's eye.
And yes, there is a reason I don't build them now.
Sonic test enough blocks,build many engines and you will soon see how important wall thickness can be.
Every engine has to a good foundation.
The engine is only as strong as it's weakest link.

"301" was the flavour of the week back in the '60's when there were tons of 283 blocks free for the taking and boring was like six bucks a hole. We used to go through a few before we found one that'd work. But when it did work, they were screamers! Can't see the reasoning behind doing that now, though. Just find a good 4" bore block and go from there.
283's can go to 292 with no problem, though. Or .060 overbore, that's about 290 cubes with stock GM pistons.

We were stuck running them many years ago when 302 was the cubic inch limit at some of the tracks we ran. Eventually they raised the cubic inch limit to 310, 330, then finally 355 and 360. What a relief when we could finally run engines that would live longer and produce more power at a lower RPM...

I ran a little injected 301 in a Bantam altered, and it was always dicey if it was going to stay together or not. Yeah, it wound up like a 2 stroke, but life expectancy was iffy.

With the engines out there today, it just doesn't make sense to go with the smaller engine. Free cubes are a good thing.

Don

Originally Posted by R Pope

"301" was the flavour of the week back in the '60's when there were tons of 283 blocks free for the taking and boring was like six bucks a hole. We used to go through a few before we found one that'd work. But when it did work, they were screamers! Can't see the reasoning behind doing that now, though. Just find a good 4" bore block and go from there.
283's can go to 292 with no problem, though. Or .060 overbore, that's about 290 cubes with stock GM pistons.

Yes, that was one of many points I was trying to make.
I go round and round with this kid that works for me.
The kid wants to bore his 5.0 Ford roller block to .060 over.
Then he wants to put in this $1,300 rotating assembly in it.
I keep telling him if he wants more cubes build a 408 instead with the 351 windsor block.
I guess one time I might have been like that also.

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The trick is, as we grow older, "is to still be a bit of a boy !" inside, or we will all turn into grumpy old men.

some people get it. some people dont. i aint gonna continue to fight with ya. i use 283's for a few reasons, one in my expierience's they last a long time 8 years is good for a motor that is being ran to death every weekend, 2, ive gotten the last 4 of them for free! i got 2 from some guy i met on here. one from my friend craig and the one in my nova my dad got it for free from some guy for doing a tow for him. <dad used to run a towing company> so basically free, cheap horsepower IMHO.

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

some people get it. some people dont. i aint gonna continue to fight with ya. i use 283's for a few reasons, one in my expierience's they last a long time 8 years is good for a motor that is being ran to death every weekend, 2, ive gotten the last 4 of them for free! i got 2 from some guy i met on here. one from my friend craig and the one in my nova my dad got it for free from some guy for doing a tow for him. <dad used to run a towing company> so basically free, cheap horsepower IMHO.

Who is fighting ? I am trying to give you some free knowledge.
I am not a hobbiest I build engines for a living.
Over 90 % of the engines I build are performance engines.
All I want to do is help you.
There are a lot of people on here that have built engines much longer than I have.
The only advantage I might have on some of them is I use a dyno,flow-bench and a race track for all my R&D.
Every Wednesday,Friday,Saturday you will find me in the pits of some dirt track in the midwest.
My door is always open if you have any questions.

Originally Posted by erik erikson

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My door is always open if you have any questions.

u hiring? well ok i apprc. that i do get worked up over stuff because what i use has never gotten much respect so ya kinda have to fight for it when ya want it.

somebody said 283 was not meant to go .125 overbore when infact it was in some cases as it was built on the sime line as the 327....inside these 283s there are even clearances for the larger stroke crank. if you really want a high reving engine why not build a 377 and get the advantage of more cubes to make more torque.

Originally Posted by GTO389

somebody said 283 was not meant to go .125 overbore when infact it was in some cases as it was built on the sime line as the 327....inside these 283s there are even clearances for the larger stroke crank. if you really want a high reving engine why not build a 377 and get the advantage of more cubes to make more torque.

I was that somebody.
The 283 came out in 1957.
The 327 came out in 1962.
If the 327 was built on the same line it was not until 1962,five years later after the 283 came out.

Originally Posted by techinspector1

I am trying to "school" all these young lads.

I am trying to "school" all these young lads.


Come on Erik, get hip............it's " SKOOL" all these young lads.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I am trying to "school" all these young lads.


Come on Erik, get hip............it's " SKOOL" all these young lads.

Don

I might have to go back to "SKOOL" to learn how to spell all over again.