The B Engines: 350, 361, 383, and 400 | Allpar Forums
Nov 16, 2020 · The Chrysler 383 RB was an odd engine, created because Chrysler wanted a 383 but the factory could only produce enough 383 "B" engines for Dodge, Plymouth, and DeSoto. However, the new RB assembly line was under-used; so an RB 383 was created, in two and four barrel versions, for two years.
The RB Engines: 383 - 413 - 426 - 440 | Allpar Forums
Nov 16, 2020 · 3301 posts · Joined 2017. #1 · Nov 16, 2020 (Edited by Moderator) The RB Engines: 383 - 413 - 426 - 440. by David Zatz. Chrysler's first big block V8s were, from the start, designed with a low-deck and raised-deck series - the LB (or B) engines and the RB ("raised-deck B"). Chrysler standardized the stroke of each series: the B-engines had a ...
Inside Chrysler: the 1959 Cars and the two 383s - Allpar Forums
Nov 16, 2020 · The mechanics definitely cared; Mr. Greene, our warranty administrator and chief mechanic, cussed every time a new 383 Chrysler went out the door. (Fortunately, like all Chrysler engines, it was extremely reliable). So, today, if you get a 1959 or 1960 Chrysler with an original 383, many of the parts will not match the Dodge or corporate 383.
383 vs. 400 - Allpar Forums
Feb 1, 2017 · Yes, the 400 can be quite a good engine with pistons that raise the compression to 9:1 or higher. In stock form, the 383 is the more powerful engine. 68 Charger 440-6pac/02 PT Cruiser/63 TR4/95 Dakota 3.9-5spd/39 Nash Business Coupe. Plymouth is …
The 400 V8: Final Mopar Big Block Engine - Allpar Forums
Nov 16, 2020 · For years, the largest "B" engine was the 383 cubic inch V8. The company created a raised block with the 1959 cars; the new "RB series" would go up to 440 cubic inches. The numerous engine sizes raised costs a bit, so Chrysler started working to standardize all the big block engines on a 4.32" bore (according to racer and historian Rick ...
Sibling Rivalry 360 vs. 383 - Allpar Forums
Jul 28, 2013 · Sibling Rivalry 360 vs. 383. -'70 Plymouth Duster with a 360 in it. When it's fully repaired it will have Mopar Performance valve covers, fuel injection, performance camshaft, 4-speed aluminum case transmission. Everything else will be stock. - '68 Coronet 440 including AC with a 383 in it. When it's fully repaired it will have new headers, 2 1 ...
Mopar Engine Codes (version 1.4) - Allpar Forums
Nov 16, 2020 · The first, used from 1966-1980, has 13 digits, and the engine code is the 5th digit. The second has 17 digits and the engine code is the 8th digit. As usual, there's an exception. Chrysler's TC by Maserati has the engine VIN digit in the fifth position. (Jeep used the AMC system until a few years after Chrysler acquired it.
The Amazing Mopar (Dodge/Plymouth) 340 V8 Engine
Nov 16, 2020 · The Amazing Mopar (Dodge/Plymouth) 340 V8 Engine Chrysler's 340 cubic inch V8 was one of the best engines of the 1960s and 1970s for performance enthusiasts. It had high-flow heads, big ports, a two-level intake manifold, and a six-barrel option (three two-barrel carbs). The engine combined high power and relatively light weight, a fine ...
Plymouth, Chrysler, and Dodge cars of 1967: Belvedere, Fury, …
1967 was one of the boom years of the muscle car era — so let’s start with engines. Chrysler had a wide range, from the slant sixes with single barrel carburetors to that famed giant of muscledom, the 426 Hemi. The 1967 version of the base two-barrel 383 had a longer-duration cam and smaller carburetor venturies (1 1/8 inch) than the 1966 ...
Chrysler Enforcer police car 1961-64 - Allpar Forums
The Enforcer was Chrysler’s first use of the Dodge 383 ci V-8; it replaced the two-year-wonder Chrysler RB 383 V-8, made for 1959-60. The reason for having two different 383s was that the Trenton plant took a long time to switch from B to RB engines on the line, and had one over-used B-engine line and one under-used RB line. The Dodge engine ...