factory correct oil bath pics?

[billetproofcustoms]

I am trying to determine the correct oil bath for my 66. My build sheet specifies oil bath air cleaner, but from all my research I am confused as to what it looks like, can anyone shed some light on what the factory correct oil bath looks like on a 66?

[1963c-10]

check out the thread 1966 oil bath air cleaner. They did a whole thread on it.

[boucher racing]

From my '66

[billetproofcustoms]

so, would this be the same one used on a 283 v-8?

Originally Posted by boucher racing

From my '66

[j.kirn]

Yes

[RockTonka]

Here is the original oil bath cleaner off of our 283 equipped 66 Burb...

[billetproofcustoms]

Thanks for the info guys, helps alot!

[oem4me]

And one that's been tidied up a bit.

[meter swinger]

Originally Posted by oem4me

And one that's been tidied up a bit.

Now that's one beatiful engine bay.
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[old66chevylongbed]

Originally Posted by oem4me

And one that's been tidied up a bit.

Hi name is Charlie,, just to verify the foto of your v-8 eng. ( the one w/the blue engine ) has the right oil bath cleaner,,it,s the same one on my all orig. 66 chevy,,Charlie,,,,,,,,,,,,

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by mechanic58

"High Torque 283" LMFAO!!!! I guess it would be high torque - compared to a 5 horse briggs.

I think they were built different than the passenger car engine, there was a "hi-torque" 327 as well, they were all 2bbl, and the cam grind(?) was set up to make them work with the torque on the low rpms, wheras the passenger cars were higher revving, and set up for top end horse power

Originally Posted by old66chevylongbed

Hi name is Charlie,, just to verify the foto of your v-8 eng. ( the one w/the blue engine ) has the right oil bath cleaner,,it,s the same one on my all orig. 66 chevy,,Charlie,,,,,,,,,,,,

all 3 pics show a correct 64-66 oilbath air cleaner.

[mechanic58]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I think they were built different than the passenger car engine, there was a "hi-torque" 327 as well, they were all 2bbl, and the cam grind(?) was set up to make them work with the torque on the low rpms, wheras the passenger cars were higher revving, and set up for top end horse power.

No doubt you are correct sir - however we have to compare apples to apples here. Comparing the torque output of a 283 to just about any other V8 engine is comparing apples to oranges. There's just no such thing as a 3" stroke V8 that has "twist the seat of your pants" torque. That's what I was poking fun at. I'm not sure what year model that particular engine is, but I'm guessing the 327s probably didn't even exist yet at that point. That being said, it probably was the highest torque production engine at the time, at least for that particular application. I was just poking fun at the fact that a committee of people (at GM) thought enough of it to actually name it "High Torque". lol...man how times have changed.

[old66chevylongbed]

Originally Posted by oem4me

And one that's been tidied up a bit.

Hi name is Charlie,,can you tell the color ( name ) and the brand of the gray paint you used on the chevy engine I have a 66 chevy c-10 w/a 283 ,,thanks Charlie 1516.221.6469

[old66chevylongbed]

Originally Posted by old66chevylongbed

Hi name is Charlie,,can you tell the color ( name ) and the brand of the gray paint you used on the chevy engine I have a 66 chevy c-10 w/a 283 ,,thanks Charlie 1516.221.6469

I got your answer on the power steering,,,,,could you please give me an answer on the make and the name of the color of the paint on your engine,,where can I buy the paint,,Charlie.......

[old66chevylongbed]

Originally Posted by oem4me

And one that's been tidied up a bit.

Hi name is Charlie 1516.221.6469,,I see you have P.S. ON YOUR 283 I got a set up from a 72 chevy c-10 ,,the power st. pump shaft is 3 inch. from the pump and the shaft hits the fan shroude ,,do I have the wrong pump,,Charlie

[mechanic58]

"High Torque 283" LMFAO!!!! I guess it would be high torque - compared to a 5 horse briggs.

[jonzcustomshop]

lol, marketing ploy for sure, and probably more torque than the same passenger car 283, 327's were available, but as far as I know were only an option for the big 60 series trucks,
wonder how the 283 torque compared to the big gmc v6 of the same era??
as you mention it I guess I have found it funny as well that the little 283 is labled hi-torque, espically on hindsight of the motors that were coming down the pike after 66....

interesting note: I have heard a story of a guys dad and uncle who both purchased 63's new , one with a 292, and the other with the 283, they street raced them a few times and the 292 would always beat the 283 for a few blocks, until the hp of the 283 started working...

[rockdogg2020]

May be a crazy question but what kind of oil do you put in those things

[old66chevylongbed]

Hi,,you can use straight 30 wt. or 10/30 10/40,,as long as it is OIL ,,,,Charlie