Customs When Life Gives You Lemons!

Well I bought this motor as a 327, but after reading crank number it turns out to be a 283 instead-I suck again. But I was able to see the piston walls were fresh as are the valves-so that's a good thing. So I say screw it, I'm using it anyway!
Thought I would post a picture of it before the engine swap happens next week-when the REAL work begins!

 

Nothing wrong with a 283,KENDEUCE has a wicked 283 in his vicky. HRP

 

I would check the block casting number on the back of the block, as well as the ID number on the tab, right side. some people would install a 283 crank into a 327, back in the day.

 

That engine SUCKS! You will NOT like it!

Just put it in a wood box, ship it to NC to get it as far away from Cali as possible, and I'll be sure it gets a proper resting place!

 

Nothin' wrong with a 283, I've had loads of them that really cranked.

 

Yah I know very little about 283's and how they run so I'm getting stoked to fire it up soon!

 

Check the bore size. You may have a 301 (sometimes referred to as a 302). A real rpm machine!

 

The staggered bolt pattern Valve Covers make the heads early style (pre 59)

 

I ran the numbers on the heads, they are earlier Corvette.

 

I knew the valves needed to be adjusted, so today I removed the intake to see if the lifters were solid or hydraulic. They look solid to me-am I correct?
I could also see through the spark plug holes the pistons were more of a dome top, and had 0.30 on all of them.
This little motor gets funnier all the time!