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I have got an original 283 and 3spd in my 65 c10. It runs fine but a little on the worn side. The tranny is perfect(other than the floor shifter kit put in before I owned it). I've been looking for a rebuild kit for a 283 and can't seem to find one, any suggestions? On the transmission... what would bolt up and best cooperate with my 283? I'm not looking for great speed, just a good runner. Also need and ashtray. If anybody has any advice, I'd greatly appreciate it.

What type of trans do you want, an automatic or a different manual?

My 64 has ac and the ash tray is mounted under the dash just to the right side of the steering column. This may be the type of tray that you need?

Also the place that does your machine work on your 283 will be able to get an engine kit for you. They will use a few parts out of the kit for the block and heads and give you the rest to put the engine together. There should be a few offerings in different vender catalogs too.

Northern Auto Parts offers a rebuild kit for your 283. I believe their website is www.northernauto.com If the web address is incorrect, just google Northern Auto Parts. It's listed under GM engine kits.

John

I did find a rebuild kit but it's kinda high. I'll check out the northern auto website. Don't know what kind of trans I want yet. I'd like a 4 spd man, may consider an auto though. Any suggestions? The ashtray I need is mounted in the dash above the radio. Thanks for the info.

The BW T-5 trans. from an S-10 or Camero is the way to go unless you want to do burn outs & speed shifing. The o-drive will make it cruise right down the road. Do a search. The has been gobs of posts on it & some info in the tech tips.

somewhere in the back of my garage i have the ashtray however i took it out when i installed a mini-guage trio in the hole might give that a thought

The 283 is fgoing to be more expensive than a 350. I browse Northern Auto, like John1 states, summit, jegs and www.pawengineparts.com.

Nothing runs like a 283. The only real difference is the pistons themselves. The gaskets and bearings all fit other engines. If you are not in an immediate need, keep an eye on auction sites for a set of pistons. I gave away a set of standard bore stock pistons a few years ago. I'm keeping the lightweight 11.5:1 set I have for a race engine.

The other option is to build a 350 or 400 with your stock intake and valve covers. The top end tin will disguise it as a 283, yet you'll have a bunch more torque, which is useful in a truck.

Devin

I wouldnt bother rebuilding the 283 unless it's smoking or has a bunch of blowbye.

I've run a wore out 283 for about 10,000 miles over the past 8 years without a problem.

I recently rebuilt a 327, I used a machine shop that was connected to an autoparts store... pretty much everything the machinist needed was available through the parts store... They would even assemble the engine (for a price), but I assembled it myself.... and it even runs!!

ive got a tranny froma 76 chevy 3/4 ton that will bolt to your bellhousing use your old throw out sleeve/bearing cover to fit the bellhousing hole and a automatic driveshaft in the back or get all in one shot in a salvage its a heavier tranny might give it a shot best of luck