I actually have another 283 that was pulled out of an old who-knows-what, possibly a Corvette (not original), and it was recognized it had a '67 Z-28/302 crank by the flange shape (different than a normal 283 although the stroke is the same). Small-journal, forged, tuftrided. How that got in there no one knew... The guy kept it around for some years and handed it along to me for my Camaro, shortly afterward I found another '67 302 crank at a local swap meet and an acquaintance wound up having the rods and pistons from that same engine...small world. So now that I have two of 'em, I'm guessing those cranks are not all that rare...possibly more were sold over the counter than the amount of actual Z-28s made. Finding a simple '67 4" bore block at standard bore w/ good cyl. wall thickness has proved tougher...I can't imagine how many of those I once walked past at the Pick-Your-Part back when.
Anyhow, lots of people loved their 283's back in the day, which I couldn't figure out when there were 327's available. Now you just stick one of the how-many-million 350's in there.
edit re: the O.P. --- I'd give the guy the motor for nothing if you know him well, but keep in mind that people in whatever situation will generally value something according to what they paid for it.
Anyhow, lots of people loved their 283's back in the day, which I couldn't figure out when there were 327's available. Now you just stick one of the how-many-million 350's in there.
edit re: the O.P. --- I'd give the guy the motor for nothing if you know him well, but keep in mind that people in whatever situation will generally value something according to what they paid for it.
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