Chevy 283 Engine rebuild video help

It's just another Chevy smallblock, so any Chevy smallblock rebuild tutorial should work, right?

>>17712180
ya think? i don't want to mess this up because this will be my first engine rebuild:)

>>17712144
you probably should go to the library then, books have a lot more reference and tips than a video

>>17712195
Thank you for the advice :) do you recommend any books?

caponeauto has a great 4-hour video on YouTube where he rebuilds an SBC. Don't watch if easily offended.

>>17712320
link?

>>17712188
You picked a great place to start, Chevy smallblocks are super common and simple, and every square inch of each variant has been thoroughly documented.

>>17712144
There's a Youtube channel called Jafromobile. It's not a Chevy engine, but he goes through the entire process of completely rebuilding and remachining an engine with excruciating detail. Even if it doesn't show you exactly what you need to know, it's a great place to get some very valuable core knowledge.

>>17712144

If you go to any local car club meets, ask around if anyone does engine rebuilds. A lot of old guys have done it several times and are retired with nothing to do. They'll stand by and guide you through things for a cheap price and recommend what parts to use so long as you're doing most of the work.

Here's a fun idea: acquire 327 block, put 283 crank and rods in 327, put in hot cam and stiffer valve springs and build an 8000RPM screamer.

>>17712476
>283 crank
Not necessary. Small journal 327s came with forged cranks.

>>17712556
Muh DZ302 homage though.

>>17712562
>DZ302 homage
It's your wallet, and you're leaving horsepower on the table.

>>17712562
The 5-liter limit was political not technical.

>>17712476
Chevy 302s are torqueless wonders. I wouldn't bother in a car that size.