engine ? 383 or 440

[63dodge440]

i have a chance to get a 69 440, ran 10 years ago, its sitting in a garage..for 500 or a rebuilt never fired 383, 906 heads, purple shaft, mp intake, heavy duty rocker arms,steel crank, 7 qt oil pan, for 1500 or use the 440 that cam in my 63... its kinda of a money thing.

 

[mopar367]

Get the 440, If it isnt seized.

 

[383man]

Cubic inches is always nice to have as many as you can. :hello2: Ron

 

[Mebsuta]

Get the 440 since it sounds like you are already set up for that. 383 doesn't want to do too much until you wind it up. That gets old after a while.

 

[Meep-Meep]

I'd say it depends on the condition of the 440. If it needs major work then be prepared to spend that $1500.00 and then some. If the 383 is all done up like it says, hard seats in heads, etc.. then that may be a pretty good deal and worthy of consideration.

Don't turn your nose up on the 383. Mine took out some BB and SB Chevys, a 351C Ford, 440's and a HEMI Charger back in the day.

 

[MarPar]

I'd say it depends on the condition of the 440. If it needs major work then be prepared to spend that $1500.00 and then some. If the 383 is all done up like it says, hard seats in heads, etc.. then that may be a pretty good deal and worthy of consideration.

Don't turn your nose up on the 383. Mine took out some BB and SB Chevys, a 351C Ford, 440's and a HEMI Charger back in the day.

you def have a few good points Meep, and im not turning my nose up at the venerable 383, but.....

 

[YY1]

There certainly is a replacement for displacement- efficiency!