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a-bone newby · 10-07-2014, 12:49 PM

whats the deal with 283 cheve pistons for a model a are the better for replacement?

Mike V. Florida · 10-07-2014, 04:48 PM

Some like them some don't;

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147391
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52326

MikeK · 10-07-2014, 06:00 PM

Here's more: LINK

James Rogers · 10-07-2014, 07:07 PM

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The one thing I see as a detriment before anything is, the stock rods won't work with 283 pistons. You have to use the special rods with insert bearings to make them work.

10-07-2014, 12:49 PM	#1
a-bone newby Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: b.c. canada Posts: 153	1930 pistons whats the deal with 283 cheve pistons for a model a are the better for replacement?

10-07-2014, 04:48 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: 1930 pistons Some like them some don't; https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147391 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52326 __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

10-07-2014, 06:00 PM	#3
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: 1930 pistons Here's more: LINK

10-07-2014, 07:07 PM	#4
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: 1930 pistons Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The one thing I see as a detriment before anything is, the stock rods won't work with 283 pistons. You have to use the special rods with insert bearings to make them work. __________________ http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com/