Does your 283 have a bellhouseing and trans?? does the 194 bell and trans fit the 283??
These are some questions you need to know. But the 283 would be sweet cool and much better than a 194 :rolleyes: in a 3800.
first thing i would try is to see if you can get the 283 running, block it up good with a rad and check her out, gap plugs,poits oil= [change] should be a low buck no buck start to finding out smile .
Just make sure you block it up SOLID. Im sure there is some good help here on the Bolt, GOOD LUCK