1967 383 hp?

[cbmona]

Was there an HP version of the 383 offered in '67?
Thanks, cbmona

 

[detmatt]

Welcome to the site from the Motor City! I don't think the HP was offered for the 383 until '68 with the introduction of the Road Runner and the Super Bee.

 

[53ryder]

HP= High Performance? 1967 Dodge Monaco 500 came with a 383 putting out 325 horse. All other Monaco's that year came with a 383 that put out 270 horse. Source: www.classiccardatabase.com


Glenn

 

[cbmona]

From searching the web, I know the '67 500 383 was definitely a performance engine, (325 h.p.) but didn't see anything denoting an H.P. package or stamping anywhere. Going to take a second look at a (barn find) before a probable purchase. Just trying to gather info first. Was told it was a 500 edition. I know it has the metal backed buckets, console shift auto, and was told it has a 383. There was a mention of a 500 also. (2Dr.hdtp.) It has some rust, but only 60k + miles. Been sitting for 25+ years. 800.00

 

[polara66hardtop]

if the engine has a the original AFB four barrel, the odds are it is the 325 horse engine. 10.0:1 engine. a very good one, by the way.If the VIN has the H in the fifth digit. now your on your way.

 

[53ryder]

A '500' will have emblems on both front quarterpanels saying 500. On the door panels there are 'Monaco 500' emblems as well. HTH! The VIN should tell all.

Glenn

 

[69CoronetRT]

Was there an HP version of the 383 offered in '67?
Thanks, cbmona

Yes BUT.....

In 67 and earlier and 71 and later, the HP designation was used to distinguish the difference between the 2 and 4bbl versions of the 383.
From 68-70, the HP designation was used to describe the 383-4bbl 335 horse B body engine and the A body 383. Those assemblies were different than the normal 330 horse version.

 

[commando1]

Hope it's etched in concrete now.

 

[cbmona]

Boy, isn't that true!
Always hoping to "get lucky" with finds that don't cost much.

 

[66SportFury]

Can't you check the block? There's a boss or whatever it's called there under the drivers head or off center to the head that will tell you what it is. There are numbers there that you can decode. Yes. it might be a 500, but was the engine ever replaced.

 

[Stormer]

I knew these boys would have your answer. Welcome.

 

[detmatt]

My question is, if it wasn't the 335 horse version will it have the HP stamp?

 

[Stormer]

No HP manifolds in 67?

 

[polara66hardtop]

Hello Detmatt,

you are right. The HP stamp is for the 335hp 68-70. Thru 67' Chrysler basically made 2 383 engines, a two barrel, and a four barrel engine. If it is a four barrel, the 67' is a 10.0:1 engine and 325HP. in 68, there were three. 2 barrel, 4 barrel, and 335 HP. Bill Brownlie wanted something to make the new Roadrunners/Bees different, for advertising purposes. The HP engine came with heavier valve springs, higher lift 440 magnum cam, a windage tray, and double roller chain, and a 440 HP transmission if an Automatic (8pinions). They were advertised this way. All for only 5 horses. These were roadrunner and bee engines only. Charger and sport Satellite, and all other 68-70' mopars with a 383 four barrel had the 330 HP engine, (7) pinion transmission. What is interesting, is Chrysler used the H engine designation in both the charger/Satellite, and roadrunner/Bee, and any four barrel 383 car. (this Info can be found by googling Pau A. Herd, and Mike Mueller authentic restoration guide, charger,roadrunner&superbee.Printed in 1994) Also Bill Brownlie, creator of the RoadRunner and Superbee. I presently have a 69' 383 cuda,and 383 GTS numbers matching, and no HP stamp,as well as a 68' Sport satellite drivetrain, four barrel engine and trans vin# matching to title, ,no stamp. So don't worry about it. If it has an original 67' four barrel, and an H in the vin, your good.

 

[detmatt]

No HP manifolds in 67?

Engine blocks.

 

[polara66hardtop]

The 440 HP did, but my 67' coronet 383 four barrel(long gone,1980 or so) had log manifolds. It still ran really hard, a great engine!

 

[Stormer]

Engine blocks.

I'll rephrase, what year did they start making the highly recognizable HP manifolds?

 

[detmatt]

I have the Herd books, some good info in them but some inaccuracies too, just like anything else. As long as we're having the conversation, if you ordered your RR or Bee with a.c. You got the 330 horse not the 335 HP engine.

 

[66SportFury]

I had a 71 RT Challenger 383 magnum. That engine was crazy fast and I loved that car. Only if I had it now. Always liked the 383. Great engine!

 

[detmatt]

I'll rephrase, what year did they start making the highly recognizable HP manifolds?

Those began in 1967.