914 V8 Guys or SBC gurus, Need help on a 283 SBC build Options

[nine14cats]

Hi folks,

Working on my 914 V8 dreams...made an offer on a car that will give me the vehicle, have the kit selected, now onto the motor.

I have spoken with several shops concerning the 350 V8. Lots of options to choose from. I also have access to a fellow 914Club members 283 V8. I like the thought of a 3 inch stroke motor.

When calling around local machine shops (SF Bay Area) not as many 283 gurus as I would have thought. The older guys are dead and the younger guys only know 350's.

I would like opinions of what components to use on my motor if I go 283. I want:

1. Reliability
2. A quick rev machine
3. Off the shelf components (as in manifolds, heads, carbs.)

The car will be carbed. Alum heads. I have headers. HEI disty.

It will run a Renegade or Desert Hybrids kit. It will have heat and A/C.

The purpose of this car will be:

1. California Cruisin
2. No Track time
3. No Autocross

For tranny it will run a tall gear 901 fully rebuilt.

I am looking for at least 283HP (1 HP per cube) but torque no greater than 300 ft/lbs to make the tranny last as long as possible.

A revver would be fine with Alumininum heads, roller rockers or cams. I am intriqued by the Rod Simpson camshalfts that use the Miller high static compression ratio.

But I want you folks to chime in with recommended combos including part numbers if possible.

And any good machine shops in the SF bay area that specialize in hot rod SBC's would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your help!

Bill P.

[neo914-6]

Not sure if he does 283's but Renegade uses Wild Bills Automotive Machining (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
805-379-3200
805-857-4001
Thousand Oaks, CA

Ed, Propricer (club id) advertises his services to build V8 914's and exclusively recommends 283's. He has access to the Ultima shop in Morgan Hill.

I am yanking out my 283 for a 350 this weekend so it could be a great base engine for you. It was rebuilt ~20 years ago but has seen <1000 miles maybe even 500 miles. It was "heat cycled" because of the cooling problem but ran ok after Brad and group installed the Renegade rad. I just got a smokin deal on this built 350.