In 1957, the 283 was the ticket to ride, and they were the best of their time. By 1966, the 283 had been far surpassed by the 327, technological advances, and aftermarket attention. Yeah, there are still some around, I had one in my garage up until a few years ago, sold it for scrap; and, one of our fellow CHR denizens just used one in a project - but in general, you just wont get the value for dollars you will get from a new technology engine.

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