May as well hear what experience has to say. Obviously my 283 is toast.

Option 1. Rebuild, bore and give it max safe cubes. I have an access to a iron 4B period correct intake. Comp 260 cam and sniper FI. I will need to replace WP, Starter, Dist, Alt, etc on this engine.

Option 2. Buy a long block and still need to buy all the accessories.

Option 3. Buy a turn key engine. I figure I would do pre 1985.

Seems to me the cost of all three will be fairly close. I will know more in the AM when I go talk to local builder.

Any thoughts?


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