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[stubbygda]

just joined up although i have been lurking on this site for a long time. it has been an outstanding source of help and info. i have a 1968 charger that i am starting an engine rebuild/swap project on. been trying to decide to rebuild 383 maybe stroke it or go 6.4 gen3 hemi. ah decisions, decisions.

 

[KiwiKid72]

Welcome from New Zealand.

Beautiful looking Charger. Good luck with the engine rebuild/swap.

 

[4speed68rt]

383, or stroke it... my vote.

 

[PlymCrazy]

That 383 sure can take a lot of abuse. I don’t hear many stories of them blowing up. My vote is the 383.
And greetings, welcome to FBBO from NY!
And if by chance you’re a dad…
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
If not, pass it on

 

[4speed68rt]

Welcome and nice looking '68, by the way.

 

[davek]

build the 383

 

[ckessel]

Welcome from the left coast.

 

[1969VAGTX]

Welcome from Fredericksburg, VA.

 

[65Bel]

Welcome from Illinois!! Great looking Charger! Stroke, Stroke, Stroke . . .

 

[HD539]

Welcome from Washington State.

 

[Budnicks]

Welcome to FBBO

nice Charger,
Just build the 383, if you just want like 500+ HP
can be easily done if not an all out/or a race motor,
if you don't need every last hp
be just fine, be very respectable too
good rods & good balance, a couple thousand dollars in a decent stroker kit
crank rods bearings pistons rings all specific for that build
like a basic beginers stroker/entry level but very capable
a 440 crank mains turned down to B block size/counterweights taken down to 7.125",
to fit with no clearance issues & internally ballanced, pref.
or buy/build a
431-437+ (440 crank 3.75" stroke 4.280" 0.030" to 0.060" over bore), Kit form
477-484+ (4.15" stroke 4.280" 0.030" to 0.060" over bore), Kit Form
489-496+ (4.25" stroke 4.280" 0.030" to 0.060" overbore), Kit form
bigger bore you go the more heating problems you could run into
www.440source.com
or www.manciniracing.com

or buy a short-block already done

Or put the factory 383, aside if your worried about #s crap
& build a different B-low-deck, like a 400 low-deck,
they are better blocks/better thicker main webbing
for extreme performance builds

 

[Don Frelier]

Welcome from NY.

I would find a 400 and stroke that to your liking.
Keep the 383 if it's original fill it with oil.

 

[Jerry Hall]

Welcome from Alabama, love your Charger. Keep and build the 383, especially if it's original to the car.

 

[Photon440]

 

[polywideblock]

G, day from Australia