68 383

[oldkimmer]

No numbers behind the drivers head on the block. Pad by dist has D 383 HP. Born 2/2/68. I know most of its history. But I’m wondering if it’s a warranty block. Has single springs with a dampener. Windage tray. It came out of a 68 Chrysler. HP manifolds and dual exhaust factory as well as 4 bbl carb and dual snorkel air cleaner. What’s anyone’s best guess. Thanks. Kim

 

[Jerry Hall]

330 hp in a C body. You might ask about #'s on the C body forum. I'm not sure if they were stamped the same as B bodies.

 

[4mulas]

No numbers behind the drivers head on the block. Pad by dist has D 383 HP. Born 2/2/68. I know most of its history. But I’m wondering if it’s a warranty block. Has single springs with a dampener. Windage tray. It came out of a 68 Chrysler. HP manifolds and dual exhaust factory as well as 4 bbl carb and dual snorkel air cleaner. What’s anyone’s best guess. Thanks. Kim

No vin stamp too?

I have a cop car hp 383 from 1969

 

[F4R/T]

Are there number on the block by the starter?

 

[oldkimmer]

Are there number on the block by the starter?

U mean underneath when looking up from the bottom. I totally forgot to look there yesterday. But I think I checked for that awhile ago and don’t remember any. Kim

 

[68-500]

68 would have numbers but would not be the VIN. They would be the production numbers, should match the body tag right?

 

[F4R/T]

They could have a vin if it’s a hp engine they would be stamped across the flanges on the back the block and top of the bell housing. Non HP would have just assembly date, plant etc . The date would be in Julian date code. The pad on the front is the model year, CID , Assembly info like oversized bearings and water testing etc. The non hp engines will not match the vin or so # only hp has the partial vin stamp. The non hp is a date match only.

 

[68-500]

Make sense my 383 was originally 2 barrel, no vin stamp.