budjet 283 buildup

I searched and read through some posts. I have a 283 from a 63 impala. I'll have to go get the numbers for you guys if needed. I looked them up once. Just basic 283. Heads are the smaller valve 283 307 327 heads. I thnk it was 195 hp motor?

I want to do a budget rebuild on it. Put into my daily driver and eventually transplant it into a hot rod or kustom.
As per another post. I would like to bore it .060. What else should I do? Nothing super strong. Just a nice economy build with a 4barrel carb that will get me were I need to go?
Thanks guys.

 

if you can , only bore it .030....that will make it 287 CI compered to 292 for .060

the extra displacement won't make much extra HP and then you have one more bore if needed

put a mild cam in it..something like summit's K1102..it has the same spec's as the edelbrock performer cam

do a valve job , and put in hardened seats on the exhaust..and new valve guides

also new quality timing chain

use a edelbrock performer intake with a 500 cfm carb

you will then have one sweet running engine

 

A '63 engine should have the "power pack" heads, with a rectangular block with a single pyramid on the end. They're 1.72/1.50 valves, but on a small engine like a 283 they work well enough for a street engine. You can always open up the intake seats and run 1.84 valves from a 305 for more breathing.

 

Thanks guys. I had been reading some of the 301 threads and didn't want to try and bore it .125. One thread they talked about .060 being half way and giving a good mid ground between 283 and 301.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101532&highlight=bored+over

I'll try and check out the heads and see what the casting numbers are.

 

Anyone else have any ideas. I'm encoraged with what I have read so far in this and other posts.

 

I agree 100% with 36-3 window. I'm running a 65' 283 that's been bored out to 287 in my new 27 RPU T. I've had the engine in another street rod, & it runs strong, & cool.(about 185 degrees) most of the time. A bigger bore in a 283 tends to create over-heating headaches. To avoid having to run radiators that are four-core or larger, I would recommend the lesser bore size. Just another 2 cents worth.

 

to elaborate on my first post , there is a few more things you should do:

while the block is at the machine shop getting bored , have the block cleaned and new frost plugs and cam bearings installed

have them check your crank to see if it needs turning , you may get by with just polishing

also have them check your rods for out of round on the big end , and for straightness

think about having the rotating ***embly balanced

you should also install new rod and main bearings and a new oil pump

 

I agree - unessesary boring for the sake of a few more cubes is not a good idea. Just bore enough to clean her up - if at all.

I also used some 54 CC 305 heads on my 283 that I got from the machine shop rebuilt for 150 bucks a piece. That put my engine right at 10 to one if I remember right, then ordered the summit 1102 cam - for 49 bucks.

I still had 1300 bucks in mine after I bought everthing I needed and did the machine work. That's prretty budget I suppose nowdays.

 

Drive It I Have A 283 In My Truck From A 64 Inpala It Has Never Had Problems I Have Drove It For 2 Years Put New Oil In It And Put A 4 Barrel On It And Drive It It Wont Give You Anney Problems

 

I lean towards the L-79 cam for street motors (old 350 hp 327 cam). You can buy a new one from crane ( blueprint).

305 heads are good heads and survive on no lead real well. if your heads are good use what ya got but if they are going to take a major reworkin' save 'em for the collectors and get yourself a set of 305 heads.

I don't particularly care for edelbrock parts, but that's your choice if I was shooting for a budget rebuild I would look for what I could get my hands on. And absolutely stay in the 500 cfm range for your carb. Monster carbs are for monster motors, with a 500 your 283 will be nice and crisp.

 

Thanks guys. I'm going to avoid the un-necessary boring.

 

Stone- Who are you going to get to do the machine work? If you dont have anybody lined up let me know. I have a really good guy I can introduce you to.


Peace out- Reece

 

Sounds cool. I don't really have anyone now.

 

I'm older than the Pork'n'****** so I'd use a little less camshaft. Years ago I run Chevrolet's 140 trans-am cam and with a 5.13 gear it was still a pain in the *** on the street. Now I'd go with the 929 which is the 300 horse 327 cam.