67 383 rebuild suggestions

[swisherred]

I have a ton of heavy brass nuts...Ive seen many people swap to brass....is this reasonable?

 

[Davea Lux]

I have a ton of heavy brass nuts...Ive seen many people swap to brass....is this reasonable?

They will work as long as they can be brought to torque specs without stripping out.

Dave

 

[Big_John]

Here ya go...

1 New Exhaust Manifold Stud Big Block Mopar 383 361 400 413 440 3/8" Dodge BB W | eBay

 

[Davea Lux]

If you scroll down on Big John's link, the is also a full set of fasteners listed for $32 which might be good to have.

Dave

 

[marty koirtyohann]

this what i did to my 440 i rebuilt the motor putting stock bearings ,new double row timing set ,windage tray i had a set of 90cc 440 heds i put on it & i used a mopar perfoemance cam & lifters(
Purple Shaft Hydraulic Camshaft & Lifter Kit

• Chrysler 361, 383, 400, 413, 426W, 440

• Advertised Duration: 284°/284°

• Centerline: 108°

• Lift: .484"/.484"

• RPM Range: 2200 to 5900

• 1972 chrysler new yorker base v8 ( 7.2 l / 440 ) parts & accessories | JEGS) it pulls my 5000# camper just fine

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I would like to look into rebuilding my 67 newport 383 next year but would like suggestions on what to have done. The car has just over 100k. Stock 2bbl motor with 4bbl added. 727 w/ 2:76 gears. I would like to increase the cam a little...thinking the voodoo 262/268 cam. This would be for a fun weekend driver leaning towards highway cruising for long drives but still with some fun torque.
What work should I have done to the drive line to add a bit more fun but still run on pump gas and get reasonable mileage? Currently the engine has no knocks or major issues...