1971 383?

[M. Paul]

Hello I'm a new member, looking for some info. I have a {I believe} 1971 383, It's stamped G383, 8-12, HP.
The cam in it is a 574, which I think is the Hi Perf cam, 346 heads, 4734-S carb. What I'm interested in is
what this engine was originally factory installed in. I removed it from a 1966 Chrysler New Yorker which should
have had a first year 440. The number on the right pan rail is {1B105531}. Hopefully someone can tell me
what it was originally in. This engine has never been apart from what I can tell---ripe with varnish smell
from setting.
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Thanks for any help, Mike.

 

[ckessel]

Welcome from the central coast of Cal. Someone with more knowledge than me on your questions will chime in. BTW, start a thread in the "welcome wagon" section.

 

[cudaize]

This is most likely from a 71 barracuda or challenger. 1B is 1971 Hamtramack plant. A bodies and E bodies were built at Hamtramack and a-bodies did not have big blocks in 71.

 

[68sprtsat383]

Welcome

 

[M. Paul]

This is most likely from a 71 barracuda or challenger. 1B is 1971 Hamtramack plant. A bodies and E bodies were built at Hamtramack and a-bodies did not have big blocks in 71.

Thank you---I was really wondering what it came out of. I'm assuming it was wrecked early in life because the
crank is real nice shape & bore measures 4.253, very little ridge. So I don't think it was a high mileage engine.

 

[LSS&B]

Thank you---I was really wondering what it came out of. I'm assuming it was wrecked early in life because the
crank is real nice shape & bore measures 4.253, very little ridge. So I don't think it was a high mileage engine.

Welcome! What B-Body are you going to put the engine in?

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Welcome to FBBO!

 

[68_661charger]

I wonder if a 71 383 HP would have come with a steel crank? I once had a non HP 71 383 that had a cast crank.

 

[RemCharger]

Yes the 2bbls had cast cranks. Or some, towards end of production.

The valve covers if original, might shed light on which car it's from.

 

[M. Paul]

It has a steel crank--obvious by machining and it has a nice ring to it. I ran a Van Norman 448 crank grinder years ago.
Only photo I have right now when it was still setting in the 66 New Yorker.

 

[M. Paul]

The well varnished parts and pieces from setting 40 years. Plus I have the pick of a bunch of
other B/RB engines, 3-440's, 2-413's, 2-400's and a several 727's.