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Chevrolet 283 V8 Engine

The Chevy 283 V8 was introduced in 1957 and used up through 1961. GM developed the engine by increasing the bore of the Chevy 265 V8 which was first produced in 1955. The 283 was manufactured with several different carburetor setups such as a single 2 barrel, a 4 barrel, a 2 x 4 barrel setup and an impressive fuel injected model. The fuel injected version of the 283 in 1957 that was used in the Corvette produced an amazing 1 horsepower per cubic inch which was almost unheard of at the time coming from a factory built engine.

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1957-1961???????
What happened to the 283 between 1961 thru 1967????
#1 - Stirling - 03/28/2011 - 18:13
Ooops
Looks like I left that info out. Thanks Stirling for bringing it to my attention. Everything should fixed now.
#2 - Engine Facts Admin - 03/29/2011 - 09:42
what type of plugs for a 64-66 283 with an hei distbitor
#3 - glen - 04/22/2011 - 13:08
Did Chevy build a V8 with a single barrel carb?
#4 - Rich - 05/16/2011 - 17:38
Lower pulley
The lower pulley came out when driving, now it slides freely back onto crank shaft. It has 3a grooves. 1964 BelAir. I removed radiator &the shroud. Please help.
#5 - Joel Christie - 01/22/2012 - 18:01
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Engine Specifications

1960 - 1962 with 2 Barrel Carb
Max Brake Horsepower - 170 @ 4200 rpm
Max Torque - 275 @ 2200 rpm
Stroke - 3.00
Bore - 3.875
Compression - 8.5
Firing Order - 18436572

1960 - 1961 with 4 Barrel Carb
Max Brake Horsepower - 230 @ 4800 rpm
Max Torque - 300 @ 3000 rpm
Stroke - 3.00
Bore - 3.875
Compression - 9.5
Firing Order - 18436572

1960 - 1961 with 2 x 4 Barrel Carbs
Max Brake Horsepower - 245 @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque - 300 @ 3800 rpm
Stroke - 3.00
Bore - 3.875
Compression - 9.5
Firing Order - 18436572

1960 - 1961 with 2 x 4 Barrel Carbs
Max Brake Horsepower - 270 @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque - 285 @ 4200 rpm
Stroke - 3.00
Bore - 3.875
Compression - 9.5
Firing Order - 18436572

1960 with Fuel Injection
Max Brake Horsepower - 275 @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque - 285 @ 4200 rpm
Stroke - 3.00
Bore - 3.875
Compression - 11.0
Firing Order - 18436572

1960 with Fuel Injection
Max Brake Horsepower - 315 @ 6200 rpm
Max Torque - 285 @ 4200 rpm
Stroke - 3.00
Bore - 3.875
Compression - 11.0
Firing Order - 18436572

1963 - 1967 with 2 Barrel Carb
Max Brake Horsepower - 195 @ 4800 rpm
Max Torque - 285 @ 2400 rpm
Stroke - 3.00
Bore - 3.875
Compression - 9.25
Firing Order - 18436572

1964 - 1966 with 4 Barrel Carb
Max Brake Horsepower - 220 @ 4800 rpm
Max Torque - 295 @ 3200 rpm
Stroke - 3.00
Bore - 3.875
Compression - 9.25
Firing Order - 18436572

1964 with 4 Barrel Carb
Max Brake Horsepower - 250 @ 4400 rpm
Max Torque - 350 @ 2800 rpm
Stroke - 3.00
Bore - 3.875
Compression - 10.5
Firing Order - 18436572