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impalaboy9 · 02-28-2011, 11:38 PM

Alright guys here is the deal. I have a 305 in my truck cuz it was free and running well. This summer I want to pull the 283 out of my parts truck do my first engine rebuild and run the 283. I have a guy that knows what he is doing teaching me the first time around but the build is fairly open so I figured I'd solicit for opinions. There are a few stipulations..... 1) I bought a tunnel ram for it and am using it mostly for the novelty of having it 2) I have a set of sweet old school vette valve covers I want to run so no vortec heads 3)I'm going to the local swap meet this sunday so if you have part numbers I can try to find some of this stuff. 4) I also have a set of 305 "416" HO heads that I believe I heard run well with the 283. Open to any and all suggestions, nothing ridiculous this will be in my daily driver.

02-28-2011, 11:38 PM	#1
impalaboy9 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: lincoln ne Posts: 57	Just for fun 283 what would you do? Alright guys here is the deal. I have a 305 in my truck cuz it was free and running well. This summer I want to pull the 283 out of my parts truck do my first engine rebuild and run the 283. I have a guy that knows what he is doing teaching me the first time around but the build is fairly open so I figured I'd solicit for opinions. There are a few stipulations..... 1) I bought a tunnel ram for it and am using it mostly for the novelty of having it 2) I have a set of sweet old school vette valve covers I want to run so no vortec heads 3)I'm going to the local swap meet this sunday so if you have part numbers I can try to find some of this stuff. 4) I also have a set of 305 "416" HO heads that I believe I heard run well with the 283. Open to any and all suggestions, nothing ridiculous this will be in my daily driver.