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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
Perfectly. Unfortunately - when I let the 6 go I forgot to take the flex-plate off (just lazy) and had to buy one from Jeg's for the 283.
A Homer moment. ![]() Mac. ![]()
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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
Hey Mac, good to hear you got the tan running. The thread is entertaining as can be! Did I remind you about drilling the bleed hole in the thermostat lip? If not sorry about that. A 1/4 hole in the lip lets the air bleed out and if you keep the cap off and the coolant level about an inch below the top of the radiator, it usually will not puke over the top when the thermostat opens.
Do you have a spin on oil filter? If so remember the oil change interval for that new engine. I think I posted it for you somewhere in here. If not let me know, I'll repost it. Lastly will you have this back in time for the Brothers Truck Show this year. If not you should go anyway, take your son and grandson. It is full of a lot of cool old Chevy trucks. Plus you may meet some board members there. |
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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
Thanks, Man - it’s taken way too long to get to this point, but I’m glad I finally made it.
Went with the Milodon thermostat, 160 degree, high-flow and it’s got a bleed ‘dimple’. After I threw that P.O.S. Chinese thermostat as far as I could and installed the real one - everything worked perfectly - coolant wise. Yes I have a spin-on oil filter (bought the NAPA adapter kit) and yes I need a refresher on the oil change interval. Can’t make the show, as my mom’s coming in Thursday afternoon from Phoenix for the grandson’s birthday weekend and I’ll be booked through Monday. Bummer. Mac. ![]()
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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
First oil change and filter, right after cam break in ,(so when you get it home)
Next at 500 miles Then at 1000 miles Next at 2000 miles Again at 3000 miles Then every 3000 there after. I personally would use the recommended amount of oil additive for the first 1000 miles at least, until the rings seat. After that you should be OK, but you could add 4 to 8 ounces with each oil change if you are concerned about lubrication. |
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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
My 283 after installing a new intake. It was built 11 years ago, other than changing the water pump, its run flawless. Now its getting a lil tired, getting some blowback, so it will be replaced for a 350 for more torque, then the 283 will be rebuilt and shellved for a 62 to 65 nova project, someday.
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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
i think you radiator hose is a little kinked
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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
Piston Ring Seating Myth Time:
![]() The truck is coming home after I leave work at 5PM Friday, 7/31. The shop is 1.5 miles from my house - which should allow time to get 'The Tan' up to operating temperature. If it's actually ready for driving home I plan on taking her down some small hills (about 75 feet in elevation) and mashing the crap out of the accelerator (once I'm sure the brakes function correctly) and get up to about 70 mph and slam on the brakes as hard as I can (drums all around with power booster), go back up the hill and repeat the process 3-4 times, and/or get arrested for speeding in a 35 mph zone. The Myth?: It seats the rings before the honing cross-hatch has worn off. ![]()
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Sounds like it oughta knock any glaze off your brake shoes!!
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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
Make sure the e-brake works too. Just in case. You would have to coast around the block quite a few times to slow down from 75.
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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
Five hours to pick the old girl up..................maybe................
In the mean time, check out the cams we're grinding this morning. ($5k each) (no customer name, but it kind of rhymes with): ![]()
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and.....
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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
and finally.......(more money in this single piece than my entire drive train)
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Hey, how did you post pics from today?
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Yeah what's up with that?.....couldn't be could it?....did Mac get a digital camera?
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Machine / Grinding / Tooling - Job Shop. Boss’s Sony - old school, with a 3.5" floppy. Quote:
BTW - no truck yet: Electrical gremlins. ![]()
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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
Talked with my transmission guy last night - apparently the PO (a friend's son) had put posi in this truck and the rear end may not be from a 65'. Asked if I wanted to put the money into overhauling it and I agreed immediately.
The new gears will have the 283 turning 2,450 @ 65 mph because of the short (60 series) T/A Radials, which is just fine - in my book. Hopefully I'll get to actually drive this truck some day. Mac. ![]()
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if you dont mind can you never post that pic again...wow
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![]() ![]() ![]() * gee - if I had a nickel for every time I've heard that. ![]() Mac. ![]()
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