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Re: 302 chevy
i have a lot of 283 stuff and would use them but i like the dart block features-the journal size is the issue.
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05-05-2012, 07:24 AM
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05-05-2012, 08:10 AM
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Re: 302 chevy
We used to run a 69 Camaro in SSBS. The engine was a 316that we bought from the Otis Bros.We ran a 4 speed Jerico. It had the original 302 Crank from his 68 camaro in it. It had the rod journals cut to small journal and was hard chromed. We never ever had a bad looking bearing come out of it.
The Otis Bros were running comp with the billet cranks at the time. They said they wished the bearings looked as good as the old chrome crank. I know it is harder to find these cranks now, but Dwight knows a thing or two about them.
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05-05-2012, 10:00 AM
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Re: 302 chevy
I agree about the chevy forging..heck that's what i run in my SS motor..it's just a matter of finding the right crank...I like the 283 crank idea...Luke SS 311
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05-05-2012, 10:09 AM
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Re: 302 chevy
We just run spacer bearings. Almost all small cube motors Al Parker does for us has small small and use large journal block. I also cut, and destroked small 283 to honda journal and so far, so good. Not saying after market isn't better, but I personally think they are strong enough to take it. After 40 years, have yet to blame the crank for engine failure. One time we hurt an engine bad, and called Al to tell him. he said, "I''l bet that turned down crank failed" I thought it did, but a rod broke and the crank was beat up bad, but never offered to break. I won't name the rod company, because I have never before or since had a rod failure. But we all know, strange things happen at 10,000.
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05-05-2012, 08:06 PM
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Re: 302 chevy
you have convinced me to try a 283 in a 350 block. i find 350 into 400 block spacers but no 283 spacers---any help and who offers the best?
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05-10-2012, 02:51 PM
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That might have been what happened to my rod failure. That's exactly what I tried to do.
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05-05-2012, 11:15 PM
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My Super Stock 283's left the starting line wide open with no chip. At 10,200 rpm, the small 4GC carb was the limiter. Never had a motor failure of any kind.
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05-07-2012, 01:06 AM
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