Will 305 heads work on a 283?

Will 305 heads work on a 283?

If sticking with the 283, 305 HO heads would be a great choice on a 283. The “HO” heads had 1.84 intake valves, whereas normal 305 heads had only 1.72. If you look around, you can often find -416 or -601 heads for dirt cheap.

Can I put 350 heads on a 283?

For a 283, DO NOT use heads meant for a 350, or even the 327 Camel Hump/Double Hump heads (unless you have some serious domes on the 283 pistons). The smallest chambers the Double Humps had, were the 461X castings with 62 CC’s; the rest had 64 CC’s.

What are 283 power pack heads?

The Power Pack 283 4-barrel heads have a smaller combustion chamber than the 2-barrel heads for a higher compression ratio. The 2-barrel heads have a 64cc chamber for 8.5:1 compression, the Power Pack heads are 58cc for 9.5:1 compression.

Is a 283 a good motor?

Even after the 327’s debut, the 283 made such a good base engine that it soldiered on through 1967. With its short 3-inch stroke, a 283 can rev as if there’s no tomorrow, but the small bore restricts adding really large valves and, hence, ultimate breathing potential.

Are 882 heads any good?

882s could be called the best of the worst. The catch with performance engines is you can usually find ready to run, used aftermarket heads for $450-500. Granted, they’ll be small, like a performer or dart iron eagle 180, but still offer significant improvement over a stock head.

Is 283 a good engine?

Will Vortec heads fit a 283?

Even with the 1.94 intake to fit the small 283/307 bore, you should still be able to match the Vortec flow. with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive…

What size valves are in power pack heads?

They have 1.72/1.5 valves and about 60cc chambers.

Where are casting numbers on GM heads?

It is a long number of 6 to 8 digits which can sometimes end with a letter. It is the case of the GM V6 4.3L / 262 cid which sometimes carries the letter “M” for metric. See “A” in the picture General Motors. The casting number of a GM cylinder head is located between the valve springs.

How much horsepower did the Chevy 283 have?

Thanks to an optional Rochester fuel-injection package, Chevy’s 283 made 283 horsepower, the company’s first engine to make one horsepower per cubic inch of displacement. A year later, Chevy was able to get 290 horsepower from the 283 small-block.