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chef · 02-14-2004, 08:38 PM

OK, I'm totally ignorant in the ways fo the v8, as all my cruisers are straight 6 powered...Time for me to learn something new, as the fj45lv I just bought has a chevy 283 v8...what's that? When were they made? Good or bad? Pooch or rocker? Educate me

Thanks!

texican · 02-14-2004, 08:58 PM

All sm b chev are basically th same engine, it is a decent motor, although unless I had one that needed nothing I would build a 350.
Butch

chef · 02-14-2004, 09:01 PM

So, relative to 350, is it same crank, smaller bore, or?

texican · 02-14-2004, 09:27 PM

google it, I don't merember
You have a 265, 283 302 327 350 400 in the OEM SBC

Berg · 02-14-2004, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by texican
google it, I don't merember
You have a 265, 283 302 327 350 400 in the OEM SBC

307?

CrznDawg · 02-14-2004, 11:52 PM

283 motors are o.k. They are a mid-range motor. Very zippy. Not as much torque as a 350. If I was going to build a V8 engine it would be a 350 or maybe a 383 stroker if I had the money.
If the 283 engine is good, use it until it dies. Otherwise, spend your money on a different motor.

Just my .02 pesos.

CrznDawg

chef · 02-15-2004, 07:12 AM

OK:
283 = 3.875" x 3.00"
350 = 4.000" x 3.48"

If my 283 is "tired" maybe I can bore for 350 slugs, and get a nice revvving bigger bore shorter stroke motor? I dunno how or if it runs, the truck is still a log way from home...

Rock Taxi · 02-15-2004, 11:42 AM

While they were great motors in their day, ditch it and go for a good running late model injected V8. You will be MUCH happier in the end.

Ed

Deep South Cruisers · 02-16-2004, 06:45 AM

other than a few problems with the 327 heads, my 283 is a great running V8.

Deep South Cruisers · 02-16-2004, 06:47 AM

Rat70FJ · 02-16-2004, 07:56 AM

Quote:

If my 283 is "tired" maybe I can bore for 350 slugs, and get a nice revvving bigger bore shorter stroke motor? I dunno how or if it runs, the truck is still a log way from home...

Chef,

That's basically what Chevy did for the '67-69 Z-28 302 motors. With some roller valve train work, I've seen this motor turn 8000 rpm with no ill effects. They sound increadilble but I doubt it's really the engine you want in a cruiser.

Kent

chef · 02-16-2004, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rat70FJ

Chef,

That's basically what Chevy did for the '67-69 Z-28 302 motors. With some roller valve train work, I've seen this motor turn 8000 rpm with no ill effects. They sound increadilble but I doubt it's really the engine you want in a cruiser.

Kent

Sorta depends on the cam doesn't it?

Rat70FJ · 02-16-2004, 08:44 AM

Yea, along with the carb, etc. My only point being that that was the way Chevy built the 302 for Trans Am racing with less than 5 litres displacement. They are naturally a revin' mofo, not that they couldn't be built to grunt.

Kent

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texican Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12349 Location: Bonham Texas Posts: 6,610	All sm b chev are basically th same engine, it is a decent motor, although unless I had one that needed nothing I would build a 350. Butch __________________ Conflict is inevitable..... Combat is optional.... Tires are like boobs, they always look big until you have played with them for a while, then you just want a bigger set. [URL=http://www.lslc.org/]Lone Star Land Cruisers[/URL] [URL=http://www.khyi.com/]Support Texas Music[/URL]

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chef Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13912 Location: columbia, mo Posts: 2,493	So, relative to 350, is it same crank, smaller bore, or? __________________ Visit [url]www.tlca.org[/url]; TLCA Member 6235 TLCA Prez Emeritus

02-14-2004, 09:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
texican Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12349 Location: Bonham Texas Posts: 6,610	google it, I don't merember You have a 265, 283 302 327 350 400 in the OEM SBC __________________ Conflict is inevitable..... Combat is optional.... Tires are like boobs, they always look big until you have played with them for a while, then you just want a bigger set. [URL=http://www.lslc.org/]Lone Star Land Cruisers[/URL] [URL=http://www.khyi.com/]Support Texas Music[/URL]

02-14-2004, 11:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
CrznDawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16011 Location: Utah Posts: 158	283 Motor 283 motors are o.k. They are a mid-range motor. Very zippy. Not as much torque as a 350. If I was going to build a V8 engine it would be a 350 or maybe a 383 stroker if I had the money. If the 283 engine is good, use it until it dies. Otherwise, spend your money on a different motor. Just my .02 pesos. CrznDawg

02-15-2004, 07:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
chef Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13912 Location: columbia, mo Posts: 2,493	OK: 283 = 3.875" x 3.00" 350 = 4.000" x 3.48" If my 283 is "tired" maybe I can bore for 350 slugs, and get a nice revvving bigger bore shorter stroke motor? I dunno how or if it runs, the truck is still a log way from home... __________________ Visit [url]www.tlca.org[/url]; TLCA Member 6235 TLCA Prez Emeritus

02-15-2004, 11:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rock Taxi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5108 Location: Lakewood, TX Posts: 1,485	While they were great motors in their day, ditch it and go for a good running late model injected V8. You will be MUCH happier in the end. Ed __________________ A Black Sheep [url]http://www.blacksheep4x4.com[/url] [url]http://www.rocktaxi.com[/url] 81 FJ40, LS2, 4L65E, Atlas 4.3, 4 link, Sunray Sun60 front and 9" rear, 42" IROK's and TWICE THE RICE!!

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Deep South Cruisers Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3514 Location: Jasper, Alabama Posts: 5,543	other than a few problems with the 327 heads, my 283 is a great running V8.

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02-16-2004, 08:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,427	Yea, along with the carb, etc. My only point being that that was the way Chevy built the 302 for Trans Am racing with less than 5 litres displacement. They are naturally a revin' mofo, not that they couldn't be built to grunt. Kent

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