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 Monday at 03:00 AM 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).

[Oldriginal86]

Revell ‘64,65 and 66 Chevy pickup kits have a pretty detailed 283 2 barrel.

[LDO]

What engine is in the AMT Pro Shop ‘57? I bought one for a pro street build. I could part with the kit engine. (I’m not at home to check)

[Mark]

The newer AMT '57 will have a 283, but it will not have the engine mount attachment points on the sides.

[ChrisBcritter]

What about the Revell '58 Corvette?

[Mark]

'58-up blocks all have provisions for side mounts.  The Corvette still used the front mount setup as it still used the early chassis which first got the V8 in 1955.

As I understand, GM drilled and tapped Chevy engine blocks for the front mount well into the Sixties, even though passenger cars switched to side mounts in '58.  The Corvette switched for '63.  I'm not sure when trucks were changed to the side mount setup; that may have been a factor in when the blocks were no longer drilled at the front.

[TECHMAN]

1 hour ago, Mark said:

'  I'm not sure when trucks were changed to the side mount setup; that may have been a factor in when the blocks were no longer drilled at the front.

1958 and newer trucks were side mount, and the V-8 blocks on cars and trucks alike (tho not all were drilled and tapped) did have the bosses in the front where they could be drilled and tapped out to use the front mounts (one of the reasons so many 55-57's  ended up with later model engines)

DJ

[Mike 1017]

I have used these parts from the tree to make oil filters and starters. Some sanding and slicing and dicing can make these into a resemble facsimile.

Mike

Edited 8 hours ago by Mike 1017
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