The 282 is nothing more than the 4.0 stroker that was mentioned in Cherokee swap post. Vam 282 and the 258 has the same stroke. 282=3.910 bore,258=3.750 bore, 4.0=3.88 bore. Swap the 258 rods and crank in the 4.0 block and you have a 276.5 motor. Use the 4.0 head and you now have a motor that will out perform the VAM 282 by a long shot.
