The stamp code from the motor say it was assembled at Flint (F) April (4) 18th (I8) for a 283 V8 with Powerglide for a passenger car (F). The '57 265/283 is an upgrade from the '55-'56s as it doesn't have the weird notched distributor to allow oiling of the top end. Someone probably pulled it to replace either an Inline 6 or bad V8. Someone restoring a '57 passenger car may want the motor. All 4 bbl carb and automatic V8 cars got 283s in '57 and 2bbl stick cars kept using 265s as did all 3000 and 4000 series trucks. I'd take the 4 speed if I was closer.
Last edited by AtomicYJ; 10/21/2017 6:23 AM.
