So hey, I've been hanging out over on the C-bodies forum as I own a '77 Chrysler, and a '64 Chrysler. Unfortunately, as I am the last one to know, my '64 Chrysler is not a C-Body but a B-Body.
Anyway, about me, I am restoring a 1964 Chrysler New Yorker 2-door hardtop. It's a Canadian car, I guess they were exclusive to Canada. I am done the metalwork (floors, quarters). Most of the parts for this project are coming from a 1964 New Yorker Sedan out of California. The California car was bought for its drivetrain too as it had a good running motor. We drove it home from Santa Clara when we bought it. That was in 2008.
I started this 2-door project in 2014. One of the first things I did was remove the subframe from the sedan with the engine and trans attached and put it away as I did the bodywork. I pulled the subframe out of storage on the first day of the New Year. I got the engine onto a stand yesterday and after some cleanup I found the block casting numbers. After looking them up turns out I don't have a 413.
I have 383 from 1962. I'm still reeling from this turn of events but I'm starting to come to terms. What I'm looking to do now is find out more about this engine. the Block is stamped with S-38 HP and a Maltese cross. Via the internet, I think I cracked the code. It seems S = 62, 38=383, Maltese Cross = undersized bearing shells and HP = High Performance. My question is - what does "High Performance" mean? It is equipped with a 4-barrel manifold that seems to be date coded to the same period. I suspect that is related to the high-performance denotation but - is there a cam upgrade? What else?
Really I am looking for any information on these engines. What I've found so far has come from this forum. Any help would be very much appreciated.
Cheers
Anyway, about me, I am restoring a 1964 Chrysler New Yorker 2-door hardtop. It's a Canadian car, I guess they were exclusive to Canada. I am done the metalwork (floors, quarters). Most of the parts for this project are coming from a 1964 New Yorker Sedan out of California. The California car was bought for its drivetrain too as it had a good running motor. We drove it home from Santa Clara when we bought it. That was in 2008.
I started this 2-door project in 2014. One of the first things I did was remove the subframe from the sedan with the engine and trans attached and put it away as I did the bodywork. I pulled the subframe out of storage on the first day of the New Year. I got the engine onto a stand yesterday and after some cleanup I found the block casting numbers. After looking them up turns out I don't have a 413.
I have 383 from 1962. I'm still reeling from this turn of events but I'm starting to come to terms. What I'm looking to do now is find out more about this engine. the Block is stamped with S-38 HP and a Maltese cross. Via the internet, I think I cracked the code. It seems S = 62, 38=383, Maltese Cross = undersized bearing shells and HP = High Performance. My question is - what does "High Performance" mean? It is equipped with a 4-barrel manifold that seems to be date coded to the same period. I suspect that is related to the high-performance denotation but - is there a cam upgrade? What else?
Really I am looking for any information on these engines. What I've found so far has come from this forum. Any help would be very much appreciated.
Cheers
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