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| | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12 | Just about to get started on my 57 3100, and i was wondering what kind of horsepower can you get out of a 283...just exploring ideas since i havent even decided if im going to clip it or put in a mustang II ...but everybody has a 350...thanks | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 | You can get lots of HP out of a 283, but the best point is you can rev the crap out of them, and they run forever... properly assembled.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12 | what years were they made and is there a best year for them or a worst?...i know they came in early vettes and 60's trucks , but that was way before my time...(LOL) | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 | go check out the older chilton's or motors manuals, they have all the pertinent data that you are looking for..
283's were available from the mid/late 50's to the late 60's... 302's and 327's are very similiar...
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | 1957 was the first year for the 283,I believe 1967 was the last year.Plenty of 300 horse 283s running around.As for the frontend I would use a mustang 2 setup.More expensive than clipping but a lot less headaches.. Dale | | |
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