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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 12 | Hi all. Restoring a Canadian built 57 GMC 1/2 ton. Truck is numbers matching 283 of which less than 800 were made. Wondering if there are any other GM 283 surviviors out there. I'm in the Edmonton Alberta area. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | WElcome to the bolt. There are quite a few Canadians around the garage. They will be checking in. How about some pictures of your truck when you get time. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | Welcome to Stovebolt. To get more viewers on your question, I would post my question on General Truck forum. Good luck and glad you have joined us!  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Gord. I doubt if there are very many of those left, but you never know. So, is your truck restored or does it need TLC?
Leo | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | yes, welcome the the shop, always like more 5-9's ... and we love pictures ... get some pics up and make a post in the DITY forum, we like the stories too!!
it's a suprise to hear of a 283 in a 57, sure it's not a 265? and where did you find there were 800 built? is that 800 57 1/2 tons or 800 283's? would be good to have a source of that kind of info
Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 12 | Thanks for the welcome guys. Truck is going thru a frame-off, not much for taking photos but will try as I get time. I'll post on General Truck to see what reponses I get. 1957 was the first year GM offered the 283. The numbers I have came from GM Canada and its an estimatation as there are no records of options on the trucks. I believe there were 2671 9313's built in 57( I have to find my letter) of which GM figures well over half were 6's, and of the remaining trucks you have a mix of long and short boxes and the 265 V8. One of the reasons to see if any others survived is maybe the owners have some better info. Only the Canadian GM used the Chevy small block.
Gord | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | These engines were discussed not so long ago in another posting listed below. https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...amp;Words=265&Search=true#Post636135In 1957 283's were available with any transmission option. The 1957 283's did not have the side engine mount bosses, and only had the front engine mount bosses. They are highly sought after engine blocks too. Probably because of all the popular 1957 Belair and Nomad/Delivery restorations. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 12 | Thanks Builder. I'll have to read thru the engine section. I see lots of knowledge and good info in this site.
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