Throw a new oil pump in it and a double roller timing set in it. Change the cam and lifters because I've got news for you. Those lifters are completely worn out, the bottoms should be slightly convex to support lifter spinning across the nose of the lobes. A lifter should spin and roll across the cam lobe not wipe across it and the tip of the cam lobe should be angled to one side, that valve train is junk. Check the bearings, have the heads done with a surfacing, 3 angle valve job and a new set of springs and PC seals. Don't worry about the crank, the nylon gear pieces wouldn't get past the strainer anyhow. Add a set of steel shim gaskets, assemble and get her back on the road. Done it many times.
Personally, I would never take an engine down as far as you have already and not at least inspect all the rod and main bearings. It doesn't take that long and if something is wrong with them and you install the motor then all the parts and gaskets was for nothing if you have to do it all over again. Juts my opinion.
I hear ya. I will say, I did pull the main caps off to inspect them off camera after I made the video and they all looked great. I didn’t touch the rods bearings though.
You admit that it is highly likely trash may have traveled the oil system. The MAIN bearings are the cornerstone of the build. Rod bearings are the most abused bearings in the engine. You want to boost compression crank up the ponies and definitely gonna be raw doggin the motor when you get it running. WHY would you even consider not starting fresh with new solid bearings?
@Hillbillygarage1215 I felt comfortable with what I saw and I made the judgment call to put it back together. Yea I could’ve gotten new bearings but I decided not to because I needed the engine back together asap. That’s why in the build video it went back together with the same heads. I didn’t want to do it that way but that’s what I had the time and budget for. I also mentioned that there would be a round 2 with this engine at some point down the road where we would completely go through it. But for now it’s been running great in the car for the past 2 months… so I guess I am not that stupid after all.
@@BoneyardRevivals Sir I completely apologize. I in no way meant to call you stupid. Just commenting with my old school opinion. Again, I apologize if I offended.
If the nova came with a small block they would fit. IF you still have the original oil pan. If going from a 6cylinder to a V8, it's possible, but the special oil pan can get expensive. Plus the motor mounts. It can be done fairly easily. Just not cheap unless you can do any custom work yourself. God luck 😊
Throw a new oil pump in it and a double roller timing set in it. Change the cam and lifters because I've got news for you. Those lifters are completely worn out, the bottoms should be slightly convex to support lifter spinning across the nose of the lobes. A lifter should spin and roll across the cam lobe not wipe across it and the tip of the cam lobe should be angled to one side, that valve train is junk. Check the bearings, have the heads done with a surfacing, 3 angle valve job and a new set of springs and PC seals. Don't worry about the crank, the nylon gear pieces wouldn't get past the strainer anyhow. Add a set of steel shim gaskets, assemble and get her back on the road. Done it many times.
Love my little 283. Fires up ever single time and it's always a thrill!
I can’t wait to get this engine together, I think she will be a good little engine for us!
I really wish the 283 and 327 Chevy engine would come back. They were the best small blocks by far. But that will never happen.
All that sludge is lead from leaded gas!
I had the same timing gear nylon wear on a mopar & pulled the motor before I figured out what was wrong
i would do a 030 over bore yeah !!!
It does have 9.5.1 compression lol
i was wrong earlier i couldnt see the front of the head you do have power pack heads my bad sorry about thaf !!!
Personally, I would never take an engine down as far as you have already and not at least inspect all the rod and main bearings. It doesn't take that long and if something is wrong with them and you install the motor then all the parts and gaskets was for nothing if you have to do it all over again. Juts my opinion.
I hear ya. I will say, I did pull the main caps off to inspect them off camera after I made the video and they all looked great. I didn’t touch the rods bearings though.
You admit that it is highly likely trash may have traveled the oil system. The MAIN bearings are the cornerstone of the build. Rod bearings are the most abused bearings in the engine. You want to boost compression crank up the ponies and definitely gonna be raw doggin the motor when you get it running. WHY would you even consider not starting fresh with new solid bearings?
@Hillbillygarage1215 I felt comfortable with what I saw and I made the judgment call to put it back together. Yea I could’ve gotten new bearings but I decided not to because I needed the engine back together asap. That’s why in the build video it went back together with the same heads. I didn’t want to do it that way but that’s what I had the time and budget for. I also mentioned that there would be a round 2 with this engine at some point down the road where we would completely go through it. But for now it’s been running great in the car for the past 2 months… so I guess I am not that stupid after all.
@@BoneyardRevivals Sir I completely apologize. I in no way meant to call you stupid. Just commenting with my old school opinion. Again, I apologize if I offended.
I was replying to the other guys comment.
Run 305 ho heads cheap to find 416 casting
Does a 1966 283 small block 350 engine in a el Camino fit in a 1963 nova ii
If the nova came with a small block they would fit. IF you still have the original oil pan. If going from a 6cylinder to a V8, it's possible, but the special oil pan can get expensive. Plus the motor mounts. It can be done fairly easily. Just not cheap unless you can do any custom work yourself. God luck 😊
Hate nylon gear setup Chevrolet used. I guess for sound reduction and as long as it did last it could be worse.
11:26 min, GM ~ Generous Motors.
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