> Ok, I will assume this is a reasoned arguement instead of a blurbish
> yell. (I have seen both on this topic in the past)
Good assumption. =)  I'm not trying to start a war of engines here. Just
relating my own experiences/observations. 
> I meant a 305 was quite responsive to a 4 barrel and manifold change
No disagreement. =)
>because quite often a 350 block will cost about two to three times the
>price of the 305 in a scrapyard. I have NEVER seen someone build up
That I can't comment on.  Walk into 10 yards here, and you'll have 10
different prices on the same thing.
Though, I got to say I got a good deal on my semi-built 350, same price to
redo the 305. I only got a penalty for my 305 core exchange. ;)
>>I dunno about your area, but around here, 350 chevies are much more
>>common than a 283.  But again, I would have to say, why waste time
>>building up a 283 when you can build up a 350 for the same price and
>>get more out of it? 
> Wow, hafta disagree here :>
We better watch out, people will start to comment on our disagrements. =)
>and seventies.) as for the WHY? The motor is IndesTRUCTABLE! :> :> :>
>It has a cylinder wall that can be bored out over 120 degrees, (many
>many rebuilds are possible) is a stock forged crankshaft and has
>alot of parts that are just so solid they don't break under stress.
>The Crank is the small journal crank, the motor survives and thrives on
>high RPM and is generally an outright Roddable motor.
Very Well. I won't knock the 283 again.
>heads will outflow anything short of a Ford Boss motor ;> that means you
>will be paying the gas companies winter vacations for many many moons...
Maybe. =)  I might be switching the truck to propane.
  However, while I don't like the high gas prices we have, I don't mind
feeding my 350's the Shell Gold at every fill up.
>driven anywhere for alot less money invested. I have always maintained
>that if you want a street rod the 283 is the choice motor, if you want a
Just to satisfy my curiosity, I'm going to ask some 283 questions for
comparisons sake for my area.  See what I can locate in the wreckers, see
if I can get a turnkey, degrees of hopping up, etc.  It'll be interesting.
>powerhouse with rotten mileage go for a 427 or 454. (The 427 will last
>longer as it is a bit more of a streetable motor, the 454 in high
>performance world will kick ass until the day it blows apart ;> )
=)
LeadFoot.
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