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05-19-2016, 10:25 PM
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Engine dilemma 350 vs 283
So I found a 350 engine pretty much intact and needs to be rebuilt. He said he will give me everything that he has for the motor plus extra heads for $250 does this seem too good to be true or does this guy not know the value of a 350 Chevy.
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05-19-2016, 10:26 PM
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Location: Boise, ID
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Re: Engine dilemma 350 vs 283
My 63 Chevy has the original 283 and it's supposably with only 66,000 milesg
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05-19-2016, 11:40 PM
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Location: renton
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Re: Engine dilemma 350 vs 283
Seems about right as far as a core price for a small block . At least in the Seattle area anyways. the 350 will give you some more low end torque. But a decent 283 pushes these trucks around just fine in my opinion.
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05-20-2016, 12:00 AM
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Location: central California
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Re: Engine dilemma 350 vs 283
I'd say you'd just be buying somebody else's junk. Forget about it. It could already be bored 40 over and full of rust.
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05-20-2016, 12:20 AM
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Re: Engine dilemma 350 vs 283
Stick with the 283. 350 is over rated. 283 is original and a darn good motor.
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05-20-2016, 03:34 PM
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Re: Engine dilemma 350 vs 283
I'm Sooo happy I went 283. plenty of fun and 16 to 18 mpg w/overdrive
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05-20-2016, 06:21 PM
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Location: Athens, Georgia
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Re: Engine dilemma 350 vs 283
I had a friend rebuild a 283 for about twice the price of the 350 crate engine I put in mine.
We both get about the same gas mileage, too. He can brag he has a 283, so I guess that's something... -Brad
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05-22-2016, 08:16 AM
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Location: Montevallo, AL
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Re: Engine dilemma 350 vs 283
I vote 350. Sell the 283 unless you are romantically involved with it and use the $ to build the 350. My reasoning is that the 350 will give you more HP and torque. And will be cheaper to build. Buy the 350, tear it down to see what it needs and make sure it is ok, then sell the 283- unless it is the original engine from your truck.
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05-22-2016, 08:28 AM
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Location: China Spring, TX
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Re: Engine dilemma 350 vs 283
You know, there are good things about both engines. What you want to be careful of is throwing away $250.
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