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DCPTCNZ
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06-19-12 07:02 AM - Post#2239068
In response to Delray_58

Agree with this gentleman a 100%. I have heard the same comments from professionals over the years 'Oh you have the 283. That is a solid engine' Also heard that the SS engine of my year was one of the worst originally because they did nothing but Burn oil...and I cannot complain at all 105,000 original miles and my 64 drives like its on a cloud...just change her oil every 2500 miles and I'm the second owner of her for 4 years now and I've never had an issue. So ..I second the fact..stick with your 283....if you want you can rebuild and blueprint it to make it a 302- or 309?...I forget but I remember someone at a car show I went to did this to theirs and got a little bit more horsepower..they also converted it from auto powerglide...to manual...but as far as a cruiser? 283 is just fine

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