- The B Engines: 350, 361, 383, and 400 - Allpar Forums
The two 383 engines (by Curtis Redgap) The Chrysler 383 RB was an odd engine, created because Chrysler wanted a 383 but the factory could only produce enough 383 "B" engines for Dodge, Plymouth, and DeSoto However, the new RB assembly line was under-used; so an RB 383 was created, in two and four barrel versions, for two years
- 1964 Dodge 880 Manifold Heat Riser Help - Allpar Forums
Trying to figure out the correct way the spring (passenger side) goes for the heat riser flapper, can some post a picture of the correct way to assemble It is on a 383 engine, and I cannot seem to get it to work correctly Any help is appreciated, Thanks!
- Restored 1961 Dodge Polara CHP Police package - Allpar Forums
California was the only state to get Polara package cars in 1961 Specifications were developed by CHP engineers in partnership with Chrysler Corp The car was equipped with a 383 high output V8 with a 413 camshaft, four barrel Carter carb , Dodge truck brakes and other CHP only items Total restoration time: 2 years ,
- 383 vs. 400 - Allpar Forums
The 400 came out in 72 and has a rep as a smoged down polution engine Looking at the specs of both engines can get confusing because of the way they measured power in those days, the change of gross vs net ect Question: What was the better performing engine, was 72 400 magnum b body
- Info on my old 1963 Chrysler 300 - Allpar Forums
The Newport had the 361, the 300 has the 383 it 413 At 10 years old it may no longer had the original engine Click to expand Sad thing is I have no info on it at all, no old registrations with the VIN, that would answer a lot of my questions I'm super anal about those things now but at 17 years old, well you know
- The 400 V8: Final Mopar Big Block Engine - Allpar Forums
For years, the largest "B" engine was the 383 cubic inch V8 The company created a raised block with the 1959 cars; the new "RB series" would go up to 440 cubic inches The numerous engine sizes raised costs a bit, so Chrysler started working to standardize all the big block engines on a 4 32" bore (according to racer and historian Rick Ehrenberg) Using that bore with the 383's existing
- Chrysler 361 Project | Allpar Forums
There was a 383 from 1958 1959 that used the raised deck block from the RB engine family but that was eliminated to consolidate the engine machining process The 4bbl carbs used on those engines were Carter's
- Sibling Rivalry 360 vs. 383 - Allpar Forums
The 383 has a shorter stroke than the 360, and even longer rods, so the rod angularity is virtually nil This allows there to be minimal bore wear over time 383's have been, and are known as longevity motors 360's last, but not to the same degree and not as often Click to expand
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