Previous owner says my engine is a 283ci now
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Previous owner says my engine is a 283ci now
After speaking with my cars 3rd owner who had her for 42 years, he said that the person he bought the car from rebuilt the engine and went .030" over so it's a 283ci now. Problem is by my math a 265ci @ .030 over is a 269.3ci. His memory isn't that great but he is sure it's a .030 over and is 283ci.
With a .030 over on a 265ci, what stroke crank might it have that would make it a 283ci? It was rebuilt about 1963-1965. I'm still trying to contact the 2nd owner that rebuilt it. He used to drag race it and he also has some wicked camshaft, a modified 2x4 setup, exhaust cutouts, an ANSEN NHRA bellhousing/scatter shield, and he swapped the PG for a 3-spd. That's just what I know of so far. I also think the rear is upgraded to a posi in the original 3.55 rear end.
So back in 1965, what would have been the best way to get from 265ci to 283ci with a .030 overbore?
Thanks! Alex
With a .030 over on a 265ci, what stroke crank might it have that would make it a 283ci? It was rebuilt about 1963-1965. I'm still trying to contact the 2nd owner that rebuilt it. He used to drag race it and he also has some wicked camshaft, a modified 2x4 setup, exhaust cutouts, an ANSEN NHRA bellhousing/scatter shield, and he swapped the PG for a 3-spd. That's just what I know of so far. I also think the rear is upgraded to a posi in the original 3.55 rear end.
So back in 1965, what would have been the best way to get from 265ci to 283ci with a .030 overbore?
Thanks! Alex
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After speaking with my cars 3rd owner who had her for 42 years, he said that the person he bought the car from rebuilt the engine and went .030" over so it's a 283ci now. Problem is by my math a 265ci @ .030 over is a 269.3ci. His memory isn't that great but he is sure it's a .030 over and is 283ci.
With a .030 over on a 265ci, what stroke crank might it have that would make it a 283ci? It was rebuilt about 1963-1965. I'm still trying to contact the 2nd owner that rebuilt it. He used to drag race it and he also has some wicked camshaft, a modified 2x4 setup, exhaust cutouts, an ANSEN NHRA bellhousing/scatter shield, and he swapped the PG for a 3-spd. That's just what I know of so far. I also think the rear is upgraded to a posi in the original 3.55 rear end.
So back in 1965, what would have been the best way to get from 265ci to 283ci with a .030 overbore?
Thanks! Alex
With a .030 over on a 265ci, what stroke crank might it have that would make it a 283ci? It was rebuilt about 1963-1965. I'm still trying to contact the 2nd owner that rebuilt it. He used to drag race it and he also has some wicked camshaft, a modified 2x4 setup, exhaust cutouts, an ANSEN NHRA bellhousing/scatter shield, and he swapped the PG for a 3-spd. That's just what I know of so far. I also think the rear is upgraded to a posi in the original 3.55 rear end.
So back in 1965, what would have been the best way to get from 265ci to 283ci with a .030 overbore?
Thanks! Alex
Some hit water at this overbore, most didn't.
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Thanks. So just a larger overbore then huh. I'm sure glad they didn't hit water with the original block
Eventually I'll rebuild it and find out for sure I guess but that's years away, the engine only has about ~5K miles since rebuild in 1965.
Eventually I'll rebuild it and find out for sure I guess but that's years away, the engine only has about ~5K miles since rebuild in 1965.
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Well, the other easy way was to just install a 283 which many people did but I believe you say you have the original engine?
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If you really need to know, drop the pan and find out for sure.
Don't forget to get the casting number off the crank.
DT
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If you wish, you can contact a forum moderator and get your screen name changed to 56Vette to match the car you bought (and not the car you lusted after). May help avoid confusion such as we see here.
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tahts what i did!!
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So I FINALLY got to speak with the 2nd owner who is the one who made all of the changes to the car.
Turns out that at about 19K miles the original engine was pulled and built strictly for racing by James Faime who has a machine shop in Ventura CA, and still does I'm told. At this time though in 1965, Faime built the engine in his garage for this 2nd owner.
This 2nd owner simply paid Faime the $$$ and took delivery. He does know the engine was bored .030" over and knows that new pistons were used but he can't remember what the story is on the crank. He remembers too the engine was built loose just for racing. Also he knows it has a huge nasty cam but can't remember the specs (the dude is 82 now). Also this is when the original 1x4 was removed and the 2x4 setup installed. Faime is also the one who coverted the car from Powerglide to stick and installed the ANSEN NHRA scatter shield which was a racing requirement back then the guy told me.
He said he only ever race it once when it was finished and it ran a 15.5 at the mojave drag strip in early 1967. He then sold the car to the 3rd owner who only drove the car 4K miles over the next 2 years before parking it for the next 39.
The guy thinks "Faime" is spelled that way and told me to look up a Faimes machine in Ventura CA. Anyone ever heard of a James Faime?
All in all though, I'm sure glad to hear the original block is only a .030" over!
Thanks! Alex
Turns out that at about 19K miles the original engine was pulled and built strictly for racing by James Faime who has a machine shop in Ventura CA, and still does I'm told. At this time though in 1965, Faime built the engine in his garage for this 2nd owner.
This 2nd owner simply paid Faime the $$$ and took delivery. He does know the engine was bored .030" over and knows that new pistons were used but he can't remember what the story is on the crank. He remembers too the engine was built loose just for racing. Also he knows it has a huge nasty cam but can't remember the specs (the dude is 82 now). Also this is when the original 1x4 was removed and the 2x4 setup installed. Faime is also the one who coverted the car from Powerglide to stick and installed the ANSEN NHRA scatter shield which was a racing requirement back then the guy told me.
He said he only ever race it once when it was finished and it ran a 15.5 at the mojave drag strip in early 1967. He then sold the car to the 3rd owner who only drove the car 4K miles over the next 2 years before parking it for the next 39.
The guy thinks "Faime" is spelled that way and told me to look up a Faimes machine in Ventura CA. Anyone ever heard of a James Faime?
All in all though, I'm sure glad to hear the original block is only a .030" over!
Thanks! Alex
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Alex,
This link has some info on Jimmy Fain and his shop. It has some good and bad to say, but might be interesting for you to read.
http://66.154.44.164/forum/showthread.php?t=225607
This link has some info on Jimmy Fain and his shop. It has some good and bad to say, but might be interesting for you to read.
http://66.154.44.164/forum/showthread.php?t=225607
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What a coincidence. This just showed up on another forum I frequent.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...5607&showall=1
Allan
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...5607&showall=1
Allan