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Chrysler 383 V8 Engine

The Chrysler 383 V8 engine was first seen in 1959 and was produced up through 1971. This motor was one of Chrysler’s most widely used engines in the 60s and was found in a large amount of Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth models. The total production numbers for the 383 are somewhere in the 3 million range so finding parts for them these days is not difficult at all.

The 383 V8 became so popular mainly due to the fact that it was so versatile. It was found in more family oriented cars like the Chrysler 300 and Newport as well as muscle cars like the Dodge Charger and Plymouth Barracuda. In the mid to late 60s the 383 was a great alternative for performance enthusiast who couldn’t get a 440 V8 or 426 V8 engine. Horsepower for the engine ranged anywhere from 270 up to 335 depending of course on the compression and carburetor setup.
Like most of the powerhouse motors of the 60s increased emission laws in the US ended up killing off the 383 for the 1972 model year. Nowadays with simple bolt on performance parts, you can easily get 100+ more horsepower out of a stock Chrysler 383 V8 without killing your wallet. For more information be sure to check out this article from Mopar Muscle Magazine.

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#1 - altaaf - 12/17/2010 - 15:54
1969 383
i have a 1969 383 and transmission with a 355 sure grip axel. i want to put it into a 1975 duster. i want to bump it up a bit on a working mans budget. just to have a little fun. what can i get to put on it?
#2 - steven draper - 02/12/2011 - 10:32
I have a 1965 Sport Fury w/ a 383 engine with a worn crankshaft thrust collar. I have found a 383 out of a 66 dodge pickup that has about 70K miles. I heard it run, but wonder if I should rebuild it prior to installation? The pickup did not have a 4 bbl carb so as long as I have to change intake manifold, I may as well do a valve job to ensure compression. Will that make it an oil pumper if I do not re-ring?
#3 - Marvin Adcock - 01/01/2012 - 16:19
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Engine Specifications

1959 - 1964 with 2 barrel carb
Chrysler Models
Max Brake Horsepower - 305 @ 4600 rpm
Max Torque - 410 @ 2800 rpm
Stroke - 3.75
Bore - 4.031
Compression - 10.0
Firing Order - 18436572

1965 - 1967 with 2 barrel carb
Chrysler Models
Max Brake Horsepower - 270 @ 4400 rpm
Max Torque - 390 @ 2800 rpm
Stroke - 3.375
Bore - 4.25
Compression - 9.2
Firing Order - 18436572

1968 - 1969 with 2 barrel carb
All Models
Max Brake Horsepower - 290 @ 4400 rpm
Max Torque - 390 @ 2800 rpm
Stroke - 3.375
Bore - 4.25
Compression - 9.2
Firing Order - 18436572

1959 - 1961 with 4 barrel carb
Chrysler Models
Max Brake Horsepower - 325 @ 4600 rpm
Max Torque - 425 @ 2800 rpm
Stroke - 3.75
Bore - 4.031
Compression - 10.0
Firing Order - 18436572

1959 with 4 barrel carb
Dodge D500
Max Brake Horsepower - 320 @ 4600 rpm
Max Torque - 420 @ 2800 rpm
Stroke - 3.75
Bore - 4.031
Compression - 10.0
Firing Order - 18436572

1959 with 4 barrel carb
Dodge Super D500
Max Brake Horsepower - 345 @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque - 420 @ 3600 rpm
Stroke - 3.75
Bore - 4.031
Compression - 10.0
Firing Order - 18436572

1960 - 1961 with 2 X 4 barrel carbs
Dodge Models
Max Brake Horsepower - 330 @ 4800 rpm
Max Torque - 460 @ 2800 rpm
Stroke - 3.375
Bore - 4.25
Compression - 10.0
Firing Order - 18436572

1963 with 4 barrel carb
Dodge Models
Max Brake Horsepower - 320 @ 4600 rpm
Max Torque - 430 @ 2800 rpm
Stroke - 3.375
Bore - 4.25
Compression - 10.0
Firing Order - 18436572

1963 with 2 X 4 barrel carbs
Dodge Models
Max Brake Horsepower - 325 @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque - 420 @ 3600 rpm
Stroke - 3.375
Bore - 4.25
Compression - 10.0
Firing Order - 18436572

1962 and 1964 - 1965 with 4 barrel carb
Dodge Models
Max Brake Horsepower - 330 @ 4600 rpm
Max Torque - 425 @ 2800 rpm
Stroke - 3.375
Bore - 4.25
Compression - 10.0
Firing Order - 18436572

1965 - 1967 with 4 barrel carb
Chrysler Models
Max Brake Horsepower - 325 @ 4800 rpm
(315 @ 4400 rpm for 1965)
Max Torque - 425 @ 2900 rpm
(420 @ 2800 rpm for 1965)
Stroke - 3.375
Bore - 4.25
Compression - 10.0
Firing Order - 18436572

1969 - 1970 with 4 barrel carb
Dodge and Plymouth Models
Max Brake Horsepower - 335 @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque - 425 @ 3400 rpm
Stroke - 3.375
Bore - 4.25
Compression - 9.5
Firing Order - 18436572

1971 with 4 barrel carb

Max Brake Horsepower - 300 @ 4800 rpm
Max Torque - 410 @ 3400 rpm
Stroke - 3.375
Bore - 4.25
Compression - 8.5
Firing Order - 18436572