Any one running a 283

[heymoe]

I just bought a nice 283 for my 67 and I am looking for any pics of members that have this installed in their trucks. I am wondering about accessories and brackets for power steering. Best type of exhaust manifolds and any other info would be great.

Thanks

[71meangreenc10]

Yep,
Got one, using stuff from alan groves for all the accessories and their power steering brackets and pulleys. I am using ram horns and they are fine. Pics coming.

Smitty

[heymoe]

Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

Yep,
Got one, using stuff from alan groves for all the accessories and their power steering brackets and pulleys. I am using ram horns and they are fine. Pics coming.

Smitty

Awesome! I can't wait to see them. I figured everyone is running 350 and BB combo's and came across this engine and thought it would be different to see.

Thanks again

[DPowers]

'66

[bhoeger70]

If the heads on the 283 have the acc. holes in them all the brackets from pretty much any small block chevy will work. If not you will need the older style brackets (drivers side alt.). I am running one in my 67 lwb 4x4 and it works great for what I use it for. I will see how well it pulls my boat this summer though with the 3.08 gears. I am also running the rams horn manifolds, unless it is a race built 283 I dont think headers would make that much of a difference.

[heymoe]

Originally Posted by bhoeger70

If the heads on the 283 have the acc. holes in them all the brackets from pretty much any small block chevy will work. If not you will need the older style brackets (drivers side alt.). I am running one in my 67 lwb 4x4 and it works great for what I use it for. I will see how well it pulls my boat this summer though with the 3.08 gears. I am also running the rams horn manifolds, unless it is a race built 283 I dont think headers would make that much of a difference.

Thanks for the info. I need to locate a set of the ram horns, any suggestions?

[71meangreenc10]

Bought mine new from LMC


Smitty

[Hottrucks]

Originally Posted by bhoeger70

If the heads on the 283 have the acc. holes in them all the brackets from pretty much any small block chevy will work. If not you will need the older style brackets (drivers side alt.). I am running one in my 67 lwb 4x4 and it works great for what I use it for. I will see how well it pulls my boat this summer though with the 3.08 gears. I am also running the rams horn manifolds, unless it is a race built 283 I dont think headers would make that much of a difference.

its going to suck!!! the 283 like the 327 love rpm so the combo sucks to tow with..trust me..I just changed my gears to 373's so it will get to the working curve better but there no substitution for cubic inchs...I'm also looking for a 350 to give a little love..

I plan to tow a 21 foot Checkmate with a BB in it....I'm kinda worried about pulling it out of the water the rest will be fine..also disc breaks for the front

[bhoeger70]

Mine is on a 71 4x4 chassis so I got the disk breaks up front. I have a dana 44 rear from a 67 gmc that I might use then I will just need to change out the front gears. Towing around here is really no big deal the biggest hill around is 80 miles to the east and the converter wont even unlock on the sub unless you are towing something.

[Hottrucks]

oh yea that hill thing....my driveway is steeper than most of the inclines you have...lol