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**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-21-2013, 12:22 AM

If you weren't making it a gasser I'd say 283, no question.

Actually, for me it'd be the 283 no matter what.....but that's because I have one in my
'55 and because the first engine swap I ever participated in was to put one in my Dad's
'59 Fleetside.

11-21-2013, 12:22 AM	#2
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,351	Re: 472 vs. 283...help me decide! If you weren't making it a gasser I'd say 283, no question. Actually, for me it'd be the 283 no matter what.....but that's because I have one in my '55 and because the first engine swap I ever participated in was to put one in my Dad's '59 Fleetside. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!