Chevy motor Questions 283, 350 (1 Viewer)

[khaugland]

I just found an 73 FJ 40. It has a 283 chevrolet V8 in it now. I was wondering if the bell housing adapter that is on this setup right now would fit on to a 79 fj with the four speed tranny. Also what do you think about the 283v8 motor anyway. Is it a sibling of a 327 or a 350. And finally can this bell housing adapter fit a chevy 350?
All help is appreciated. This cruiser is priced right, so I want to act fast.

 

[Melloj123]

The Chev 283, 327 and 350 are all small block engines and almost all parts are interchangable. The 283 is just as good and durable as a 350, just a little less HP. If the 283 is good and you want more HP, there are plenty of upgrades such as power pack heads, dual exhaust, Eldebrock intake with Holly carb.

 

[Brian in Oregon]

If the Cruiser is priced right, buy it anyway and worry about the details later.

Well, the 3-speed adaptor that Advance Adaptors sells is a different P/N than the 4-speed adaptor. So there must be some difference.

There's nothing wrong with the 283. And it's the older brother of the 327 and 350. It will be a bit easier on fuel and will put out less power (if set up similarly). I have a 350 in mine, and enjoy the extra power. But I do wish I could wring some better mileage out of it.

Are you looking at swapping the engine and transmission/transfer into a 79? Or are you just wanting to put a 79 vintage 4-speed into this 73? If I had a blank slate, I'd go with a 700R4 behind a smallblock.

I'd suggest buying the Cruier, and then getting a Land Cruiser catalog from Advance Adaptors http://www.advanceadapters.com/ to see what your options are. This catalog is well worth the money.

Here's a link to the Landcruiser bellhousing adaptors:
https://eshop.advanceadapters.com/c...gory.jsp?category_id=1449&czuid=1167348586790

 

[khaugland]

thanks for your help, I am on my way to pick it up. 200 bucks for the whole shooting match. Plus the 283 has a functioning holley carb and a decent intake. I do not want the three speed tranny, but for the price. I can trade and swap for what I really need. Anyone need parts?

 

[khaugland]

See here is my dilema, I have a 77 a 79 and now a 73 fj40. They are all in various states. My plan is to put the V8 into the 79 with the four speed and scraping the remainder of the parts. Nowhere to store a fourth cruiser. Oh the fourth is an 83 fj60 that is in need of a V8

 

[Duane]

that sounds like a bargain!
I had a 283 back in highschool after the 427 got me into too much trouble
Excellent engine, GM had them in many vehicles and revs like a bugger cause it has a shorter stroke than the 327/350's I believe.

 

[oldIron]

I personally like the idea of the 283. As far as bolting up, Melloj123 has it right, any small block will bolt to the bell housing. I would guess 3 sp vs 4 sp, Brian is correct, if the part numbers are different, the converter must be different, but I do not personally know that for sure. GL

Pete

 

[handcannon]

I don't know how to post links to past posts, but, if you go to advanced search and put in the title " Bellhousing-SBC to Toy Tranny " and clic search title only a thread where I asked about the difference between 3 and 4 speed Toy bellhousings will come up. The second post (from Mr Manny)in that thread has a link to a pic of a 4 speed bellhousing. My 3 speed bellhousing has a round opening for the tranny to bolt up to. Hope this is of some help,to you.

 

[Alz Toy]

283

My 1st Cruiser had a 283 in it, it will work good with the 4.11's as they like to rev. You'll give up some bottom end torqe, but gain in the gas mpg dept. NOT a bad motor at all. Maybe that with an SM420 4spd for some off road gear reduction/keeping the motor rev'd up a bit? Al