383 engine identification help needed

[mopar 3 B]

The question I had is can I get the info. from the number I supplied. This engine is not original to the car. I think it might have come from a Duster but I really don't know.

Can't say it didn't. But that combination would be doubtful and if it did it would be worth way more in the Duster than out.

 

[69Coronetrt]

Can't say it didn't. But that combination would be doubtful and if it did it would be worth way more in the Duster than out.

I'm comfortable saying it didn't come from a Duster........

 

[RedBeard]

It might have been hit or miss, but my 66 383 had HP stamped on it.

Could be. Casting date? Had B 383 HP on it?

 

[R/T Boy 67]

It had B 383 HP on it. The assembly date was Feb. 1966 and it was in my 66 charger which had a SPD a few days after the engine date. I don't have the car anymore.

 

[33 IMP]

I'm comfortable saying it didn't come from a Duster........

Agree. There are 383/440 '70 Dusters out there, but Mopar never made any.

 

[Terry Kitzman]

Thanks to everyone. I found out what I needed to know. It is from a 1970 Barracuda.

 

[Don Frelier]

That was 1977?

 

[1966satellite]

I believe they did. Only if an original 383 4bbl engine. 383 2bbls were not stamped with the HP.

The owners manual for my 66 Satellite does not list a 383 2 bbl option so they might not have stamped the 4 bbl with HP. I have a 64 that is stamped HP.

 

[Polo62]

They made some 383,s with 4 barrel and hp manifolds and 10.1 pistons and didn't have hp cast on the pad they were 330horsepower engine while hp motors had 335 hp with dual valve springs I have the 330 without hp in a 68 sport fury

 

[Terry Kitzman]

Should have a stamp in the pad near the distributor like A383, B383, C383 etc with a date below that too. I think 66 should be B383

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I have been able to read part of the pad near the distributer and it reads F 383 Does anyone know what that means?

 

[RedBeard]

I have been able to read part of the pad near the distributer and it reads F 383 Does anyone know what that means?

F = 1970 and 383 engine. If an HP then that would be below along with any other information.

 

[zjolsen]

Terry, this is my old charger I believe. Sent you a message on FB. Happy to help connect the dots and catch up.

 

[mopar 3 B]

This day and age the HP would be meaningless. To many miles and the components that made it a HP would like be worn out anyway. Everything but intake, carb, pistons, valve springs and cam where pretty much the same. Some used different heads.
For rebuild purposes the HP on the block means nothing but brag rights.

 

[RedBeard]

This day and age the HP would be meaningless. To many miles and the components that made it a HP would like be worn out anyway. Everything but intake, carb, pistons, valve springs and cam where pretty much the same. Some used different heads.
For rebuild purposes the HP on the block means nothing but brag rights.

Gotta love those brag rights......