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Re: What kind of HP can I expect to get out of a 283? JDMedic #728169 03/09/2011 8:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,963 Fredericksburg, Texas C crenwelge 'Bolter
crenwelge 'Bolter C Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,963 Fredericksburg, Texas	There is no replacement for displacement. A 366 with a 4 speed would be my choice. Of course a 5 speed with 5th over would be better for economy at highway speed.

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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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