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283 engine #1295126 01/17/2019 1:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 Clarksville City, TX B Bart 'Bolter
Bart 'Bolter B Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 Clarksville City, TX	Can I bolt a 2007 Chevy Colorado 5 speed to a 1956 283 v8? 1956 Chevy 3600 “Maynard” In the DITY Gallery More pictures on Flickr

Re: 283 engine Bart #1295158 01/17/2019 11:51 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 michigan R rickmg 'Bolter
rickmg 'Bolter R Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 michigan	Chevy didn't offer a 283 v8 until 1957. They used a 1956 265 block bored out to 283 in 1957. Hopefully some one has an answer for the trans question. Rick 1939 Chevrolet Stake Truck

Re: 283 engine Bart #1295166 01/17/2019 2:22 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 El Reno, Okla Justhorsenround Bolter
Justhorsenround Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 El Reno, Okla	Bart, you know with this bunch you've got to post all the information or someone's going to call you on it. Obviously someone in this trucks sorted past has transplanted a 283 where a I-6 or 265 used to live. Tell us what your working on then send Lugnutz a Private Message. He knows the answer to your question. Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)

Re: 283 engine Bart #1295196 01/17/2019 7:17 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 N.E. Oregon B BC59 'Bolter
BC59 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 N.E. Oregon	The bell housing is part of the transmission & the bolt pattern is not the same as Chev V8. BC 1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc 1949 GMC 250 project in waiting 1960 C60 pasture art Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022

Re: 283 engine Bart #1295212 01/17/2019 11:17 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 Clarksville City, TX B Bart 'Bolter
Bart 'Bolter B Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 Clarksville City, TX	Ok, thank you. 1956 Chevy 3600 “Maynard” In the DITY Gallery More pictures on Flickr

Re: 283 engine rickmg #1295365 01/19/2019 1:27 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 Clarksville City, TX B Bart 'Bolter
Bart 'Bolter B Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 Clarksville City, TX	http://classic-car-history.com/1955-1959-chevy-truck.htm 1956 Chevy 3600 “Maynard” In the DITY Gallery More pictures on Flickr

Re: 283 engine Bart #1295367 01/19/2019 1:30 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO E EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane
EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane E Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO	All that matters is mounting bolt pattern, easily changed, retainer diameter, again easily changed, and stickout length. Ed '37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires. '47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle. '54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed. '55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.

Re: 283 engine Bart #1295393 01/19/2019 2:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 Clarksville City, TX B Bart 'Bolter
Bart 'Bolter B Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 Clarksville City, TX	Thanks Ed. 1956 Chevy 3600 “Maynard” In the DITY Gallery More pictures on Flickr

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