What kits have a good 56 and up 283

[junkyardjeff]

Working on the the 59 El Camino and wanted a small block,I ended up using one from the 55 Cameo which to the untrained eye is close but it does not have a oil filter on the block.  In case I need another what kit would have a good stock version including a air cleaner and nothing in chrome.

[NOBLNG]

The Revell ‘56 Del Ray kit has a nice one…but no oil filter.

The Monogram ‘55 Bel Air Convertible has a really nice 265. You might be better off looking for a 327 though.

Edited 16 hours ago by NOBLNG

[Chris V]

In your case the best choice would be Revell’s 1957 Chevrolet “Black Widow” Sedan as it includes two sets of engine/transmission halves for either automatic or three speed manual transmission - both with provisions for oil filter. 

[Mark]

'57 and later blocks have the oil filter pad.  '58 and later have provisions for motor mounts on the sides, and you need those for a '59 application.

[TECHMAN]

'55 and '56 Chevy engines were 265 cubic inch, '57 was first year of the 283.  The 265 used a "remote" oil filter (a canister type) that mounted topside on the motor, by the thermostat housing.  '57 brought along the oil filter pad on the driver's side of the block.

And as MARK pointed out, the "side mounts" issue, look in '58 and newer kits.  (Not knocking AMT, as the majority of my kits are AMT) but as a general rule, seems that the Revell kits have a little more detail when it comes to engine/trans/chassis  (IMHO).    

DJ

 

[junkyardjeff]

I forgot I have a Black widow kit that I was planning to use the six from the 60 pickup kit to make the cheapest 57 made,I picked up three engines from the 55 Cameo kits Saturday and two extra now.  I might end up with two more 55 engines as I have a 55 2 door sedan that will be getting a Revell parts pack Caddy engine and have a  55 convertible on the way so there could be four.  I was more concerned about a oil filter then the mounts.

[Mark]

The old Revell Tri-Five Chevy kits that Atlantis now has, all have '58-up blocks with provisions for side mounts.  So does the existing parts pack engine (the other one is now in the Atlantis '57 Chevy).