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HP 383 Comparison Ques.

CornDog

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I have a 1969 Super Bee that originally had a 383ci 4bbl with a 4spd trans. The engine/trans for my car are long gone. I have located a 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury with an HP 383ci 4bbl and an automatic trans. I plan to put the engine in my Bee but I was wondering how much difference is this engine compared to what was originally in my Bee? I would like to make it as close to what should have been in it.

Besides the simple, no-brainer stuff like the engine color and exhaust manifolds, what else should be changed out? Are the camshafts different? I do have a 4spd out of a '69 Charger that I plan to use. Will I need to change out anything going from an auto to a 4spd? Thanks for your help guys!

Justin
"CornDog"
 
You'll a 383 Magnum cam and intake to make it Magnum or 383 Road Runner engine at 335 horse instead of 330 horse. All 383's 67 to 71 has a 10:to:1 compression ratio. Trick use a pilot bearing for a 97 Dakota 5.2, 5 speed instead of a pilot bushing. Make sure the back of your crank is drilled for a 4 speed [most steel cranks are] if its not have it drilled 1/2" deeper or take 9/16" off of the nose of your transmission input shaft.
 

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What he said. Cam, valve springs, carb jetting, timing, manifolds.
 
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