Anyone have one of these engines in a 64 or 65? I'm interested in finding out a couple things. My 4 dr has a 283 w/ a 2BV Rochester, car has a Powerglide. Plan is for a Edelbrock SP2P with a 390 or 450 Holley vac sec carb. Probably a Pertronix ignition conversion. Looks like the exhaust manifolds for 283 w/ 2 bbl and those with 4 bbl are the same except for the choke heat tube? (Meaning I can keep my manifolds, won't need the tube, and btw not interested in headers) Did the 4 bbl cars still use the same heat riser valve on the right side manifold? I figure on 2" pipes with something resembling stock mufflers or quiet turbo mufflers; but not sure what to say if the muffler guy asks about an "H" pipe. Might help power a bit but not sure how that would effect sound. Objective is nice running car with no bad habits. ie; runs and starts in cold weather, decent mileage, idles, etc.
Pete Geurds Douglassville, PA
