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xaircav · 01-16-2012, 08:15 PM

The combination in my '53 is a '62 220 horse 283, an SM 465 trans and a 2.73 geared Camaro 10 bolt. I can take off in 2nd normally without a lot of clutch slip and cruise 70 at 2200 RPM with 255-70 R15 tires. Like TV cop Hunter used to say
"It works for me"

01-16-2012, 08:15 PM	#2
xaircav Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wheat Ridge, Colo. Posts: 300	Re: 283 4 speed question? The combination in my '53 is a '62 220 horse 283, an SM 465 trans and a 2.73 geared Camaro 10 bolt. I can take off in 2nd normally without a lot of clutch slip and cruise 70 at 2200 RPM with 255-70 R15 tires. Like TV cop Hunter used to say "It works for me"