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Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp??????? #1117 04/03/2003 2:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 Omaha, NE 5 56picup Shop Shark
56picup Shop Shark 5 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 Omaha, NE	283 is a good engine but is not an inexpensive rebuild--cost can be similar to inlines. Probably why folks go to 350/350 swaps. 1956 Chevy 3100 261/700r4 (formerly 3 speed OD) In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Photobucket

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Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	sswapp	04/03/2003 8:14 AM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	GMCpanel	04/03/2003 8:48 AM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	56picup	04/03/2003 2:51 PM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	ftyler	04/03/2003 4:03 PM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	chiphead	04/03/2003 6:08 PM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	ftyler	04/03/2003 6:31 PM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	chiphead	04/03/2003 8:20 PM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	northerngmc	04/05/2003 5:40 AM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	tclederman	04/05/2003 6:05 AM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	chevy1	04/05/2003 6:23 AM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	ftyler	04/05/2003 1:46 PM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	northerngmc	04/08/2003 3:02 AM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	eb1	04/10/2003 4:24 AM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	sswapp	04/10/2003 11:07 PM
Re: Old 283 or go crate for 300hp???????	bonehead	04/15/2003 12:42 AM

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