'57 283HP FI Engine Parts

[Ashley S.]

Does anyone know of a source for the pistons and camshaft for the 283HP FI engine? I'm not having any luck with either of these.

Thanks in advance.

[John H.]

Re: '57 283HP FI Engine Parts

Ashley -

The "097" cam is available from Federal-Mogul/Speed-Pro as their #CS113R.

[Joe L.]

Re: '57 283HP FI Engine Parts

Ashley------

You're in luck on pistons, too. Your original pistons were a conventional cast piston with domed head. You can obtain a hypereutectic cast piston, which is considerably stronger than the original piston and yet preserves all the other advantages of a cast piston, from Keith Black-Silvolite. Their part number for the piston you need is KB-166. With your 60 cc heads, these pistons will produce a compression ratio of about 10.25:1, which is very close to your original ratio.

These pistons are only available in +.030", +.040", +.060". However, you will very likely require one of these oversizes, so that should not be a problem.

Most automtive parts retailers or automotive machine shops should be able to order these pistons for you.

[Ashley S.]

Re: '57 283HP FI Engine Parts

Thanks Joe! I will need to be at .040", so I should be in good shape. I'll put a call in to my parts store and see if they can find this for me.

Ashley

[Ashley S.]

Re: '57 283HP FI Engine Parts

Thanks for your help John. I've just called my parts guy to see if he can get this for me.

Ashley