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Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283? JDMedic #727959 03/08/2011 5:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 319 White Cloud, MI, USA S starfire4 Shop Shark
starfire4 Shop Shark S Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 319 White Cloud, MI, USA	One hp per cubic inch is relatively easy with readily available parts, but you'll have to really bump compression and do some porting. Useability will depend on transmission, rear end, etc. It's not a bad motor with just a little bit of cam and a small 4bbl. cm If you can't fix it with a hammer and screwdriver, you need a bigger hammer. 1965 Chevy C10

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What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	JDMedic	03/08/2011 5:15 PM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	starfire4	03/08/2011 5:35 PM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	squeeze	03/08/2011 5:46 PM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	starfire4	03/08/2011 5:54 PM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	JDMedic	03/08/2011 5:59 PM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	squeeze	03/08/2011 6:13 PM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	starfire4	03/08/2011 6:58 PM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	JDMedic	03/08/2011 5:44 PM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	Hotrod Lincoln	03/09/2011 2:36 AM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	JDMedic	03/09/2011 2:56 AM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	crenwelge	03/09/2011 8:07 AM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	Avette4me	03/09/2011 12:43 PM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	Panhead59	03/09/2011 1:37 PM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	Hotrod Lincoln	03/09/2011 1:51 PM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	jmoore	03/10/2011 1:07 AM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	yar	03/10/2011 1:54 AM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	53moneypit	03/11/2011 9:50 PM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	crenwelge	03/12/2011 4:27 AM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	JDMedic	03/12/2011 4:31 AM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	crenwelge	03/12/2011 5:36 AM
Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283?	Scott Danforth	03/12/2011 10:41 AM

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