polara66hardtop
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67' on the 440 ,68 for the 383.
1967 383 hp?
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polara66hardtop
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Yes, that is very true. A/c wasn't available on manual transmission 335hp engines. Chrysler just never bothered to tell anybody that. I also noticed, if A/C and auto in 69' the 330 engine also had the 600 Holley, like the LP383 and 440's in Chrysler. my brother had a new 69' Roadrunner, and that carb was a piece of junk. I used to be as skeptical as the bunch,but in 1994 when I began to restore my 68'R/T, I bought this book. Then I began to cross check part numbers and service manual references to cams and such, and the Parts book did support the restoration guide. Back in1988 I junked a 69' charger 383 four barrel in 1988, and couldn't figure out why the engine had 10.0:1 pistons, but single valve springs, no windage tray, single row timing chain, and 600 LP Holley, and no HP stamp. Vin# matched the title. 2.76 gears. it was an all original car.
commando1
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Even in the late 60's, on the BB's,I couldn't keep track of what had what and came with what.
Took 45 years for someone to explain it to me.
Now someone give me the complete summary of "M" code A-bodies, please?
Took 45 years for someone to explain it to me.
Now someone give me the complete summary of "M" code A-bodies, please?
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polara66hardtop
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I'm totally out of it there, Commando1. I like them, but a bit much to handle for me, The older I get the more I like a slant six Dart.WHOA there Boy!
commando1
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At least you can change the plugs in 15 minutes.
polara66hardtop
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There are only Three part numbers for the left side of the 67' 383. A body, B body, C body. not much Imagination,
70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
Made to make them legal for superstock package, 640 made (darts), mcode b cudas not sure, slowed assembly line down and engineering did not like the package front/rear weight bias fore structure not strong enough to handle 440. There were never any double row timing chains in any engines but hemi and 340, if you found a double chain it was put in by a p.o.. 335 and 330 are no differences other than the cars they where placed in, my 70 challenger has 330 horse 383 n code, a r/t, also a n code would have a 335 horse "magnum" engine these are the same other than color mines blue magnum is red, reason is not offering same engine in cheaper car making buyer step up to r/t package.
69CoronetRT
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I took the liberty of consolidating two different posts....Just some thoughts if I may interrupt a C body forum with B body info.
The 383HP B body engine assembly application changed between 68 to 70.
In 68, it was found only in non A/C Super Bees and Road Runners. So a 68 sport Satellite should not have the HP stamp.
In 69, Mopar stopped making the 330 horse manual transmission assembly so all B bodies (Coronets, Belvederes, Satellites, Chargers) with a four speed but without A/C received the, now orange, 335 horse engine. If the parted Charger had an automatic or A/C it should not have the stamp.
The HP stamp was to help differentiate the two B body assemblies. As there was only one A Body 383 assembly, there would be no reason to stamp those engines.
By 70, you can find documented 335 horse, four speed A/C cars. I've seen a Charger or two. This can be verified by the broadcast sheet.
My two cents.
69CoronetRT
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69 Darts and Barracudas with the 440-4bbl engine.
polara66hardtop
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probably so, my restoration books dealt with B body only, and all the Information applies to roadrunners, Superbee, and GTX only. I never really dealt with the E bodies, that was another book. I'm sure even more crazy stuff was done.
70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
The parted charger is similar situation non r/t so factory is not going to offer red HP "magnum engine" in lower priced car. My challenger did not have valve spring dampeners either that must have been where the 5 horsepower went LOL. Here's one for you, all BB ebodies use same exhaust manifolds even 2bbl 383 get hp manifolds.
commando1
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polara66hardtop
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I didn't know that, Wonder why they did that. Maybe it was cheaper because they needed the manifold heat tube for smog control, and easier to make a separate one? or they had a bunch of them? maybe not, my son's 70 Fury GT 383 two barrel had log manifolds.I still have them lying around somewhere. Must have been an E body thing. That is a weird one.
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polara66hardtop
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I have to apologize to cbmona,
all he wanted to know was is there an hp stamp on a 67 polara 383? No, there isn't. So there, I hope the car turns out nice.
all he wanted to know was is there an hp stamp on a 67 polara 383? No, there isn't. So there, I hope the car turns out nice.
I should apologize, I sent him here without warning him that his thread would be completely hijacked. At least he didn't get the cold shoulder like Stan's buddy. :icon_basketball:
70bigblockdodge
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Yeah but without hijacking look how much meaningless info and funny **** you would be missing LOL
69CoronetRT
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commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Now that's what I'm talking about. That's a start 
Now let's talk about torque boxes and the good stuff.
Now let's talk about torque boxes and the good stuff.
1966Satellite
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There were 3 different versions of the 383 available in 1967. A 270 horsepower (2-bbl), a 280 horsepower (4-bbl) and a 325 horsepower (4- bbl). The 383 was available with 325 horsepower as far back as 1960. I had a 1963 dodge with the 383 hp many years ago and currently have a 1964 383 hp among my "extra engines".
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