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Old 08-07-2017, 07:16 AM   #98
scootermcrad
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Re: 283 and a Slight Hop Up

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Originally Posted by Steve66 View Post
FWIW I rebuilt my 283 last summer and did the following. Bored 030 over with flat top pistons, Edelbrock 2102 cam, performer intake and 500 carburetor. I used 416 casting 305 heads and the stock points distributor. Transmission is the factory powerglide with a 3:73 rearend. Performance is a little sluggish at a stop sign because of the powerglide but the thing really comes to life at about 2500 rpm and it flat screams to 5000. Swapping the glide out for a TH2004r would probably do more to improve performance than anything else. I'm happy with my results.
Thanks! Always good info. I beyond switching heads at this point, but still great information for this thread. Appreciated!
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