Pre '60 Stockers

Jim Cimarolli · 11-09-2010, 09:29 PM

Larry,
No, I haven't looked at any of the specs. I was just doing a comparison in my head on the difference between the 2X4 motor vs. the single 4 motor. Seems like the early 283-220 motor is rated @215, and the 2X4 motor is 245. The carb is smaller on the early engine and it has less compression than the mid-60's version. I feel that the 215 is the best combo for a '57 Chevy. That manifold on the 245 motor is pretty bad IMO.

11-09-2010, 09:29 PM	#1
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 147 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Pre '60 Stockers Larry, No, I haven't looked at any of the specs. I was just doing a comparison in my head on the difference between the 2X4 motor vs. the single 4 motor. Seems like the early 283-220 motor is rated @215, and the 2X4 motor is 245. The carb is smaller on the early engine and it has less compression than the mid-60's version. I feel that the 215 is the best combo for a '57 Chevy. That manifold on the 245 motor is pretty bad IMO.