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Traps @ 7100. The guy i sold it to put a 557 and it seemed to run as good ,(so he says) and lower finish line rpm's. I shifted mine @ 6400 and that's were it was HAPPY. Also ran 28x9 's for the 1/8. The 614 gave me a little better reaction time on the tree. I have a nova with this same combo and it has a 538 gear and a 202 low gear. still tinkering with converters now and so far i have run 12.25 @ 108 & 7.69 1/8 @ 88 mph.No way competitive as the wagon was as far as heads -up goes.
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Danny,
Thanks for the GREAT information!! My most recent experience was over 20 years ago with a really sloooooooow bracket car (454 Suburban - Orca, the White Whale ![]() The motor in the wagon now is an unknown quantity, the only thing I'm sure of is that it run's, just not how well. I'll try the 5.38's for now, and when I have a good motor I can always change them. Thanks again!! Lew
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contact tommy mattingly he went to the 327 (65 chevelle wagon) and can give you some insight and might have a 283 for sale ?
i vote for the 396-325 fits j/sa i think mabye squeeze into k/sa id have to look i used to run a K/S 65 impala wagon in the 70's before jerrico's and spools... boy was it a lot of fun... and a lot of work went to track with 2 spare everything !!!! captain jack p.s. 283 will want 218 glide & 617 gear... 7200 chip
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Jack,
Thanks for the insight! The 283 would be a screamer, but I wonder what the odds would be to lasting an entire season ![]() Sorry to hear about the bowling center. I don't know if you remember me, but we spoke briefly awhile back when I had just returned from Afghanistan and was thinking of building a car for the U/SA Challenge at the Sportsnationals. My timing was off (I stayed on Active Duty), but this will be the next best thing! Take care and be safe! Lew
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The 283s do well in the big cars if you let them rpm. Tim Weinzapful has cal's old car. It has been through several owners and always was fast! It runs better than ever with a stick!
Tim quigley owned o and p stick for several years with his 66 biscayne 283 car. It is easier to find good inexpensive cores for 283s Our 283 idles at 7000 LOL you can beat them! Wade Owens has a fast one for sale right now
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good luck lew & boy...
if i can help let me know... im old and forgot a lot by now but ive been beating on the 283 for 30 years now in the old wagon jack mccarthy usa3609@aol.com 502-558-3450
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I've been accused of suffering from CRS - can't remember ***** - syndrome
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