Engin details/history

[JoeyD1968runner]

Ladies,Gent's,
Attached are pictures of the engine I have to go with my 1968 runner(not orig) I'm wondering if anyone can give me background info?? Its supposed to be 68 mfg 383 slightly built. I have no idea of cam inside(need to figure it out). I think i'm going to take it to a "motor guy" to have it looked over??

I,m looking for est mfg date and "if" exhaust headers are correct?


Any help would be greatly appreciated,Joey

 

[gdrill]

With an hp 383 you should have the hipo exhaust manifolds

 

[JoeyD1968runner]

With an hp 383 you should have the hipo exhaust manifolds

I agree what is the casting # ?? I have another set of exhaust manifolds that may be Hp. I will post pics when i get home later today. Thanks,Joe

 

[gdrill]

Mine are '69 supposedly and the numbers end in 900 and 992. I'm not sure what '68 would be but I think they should look like these.

 

[JoeyD1968runner]

I might have them see on floor. ill look at numbers when i get home from work

 

[JoeyD1968runner]

Mine are '69 supposedly and the numbers end in 900 and 992. I'm not sure what '68 would be but I think they should look like these.

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Thanks!!!

Joey D

 

[gdrill]

Thems the ones!

 

[JoeyD1968runner]

Excellent! I received this car with may loose parts, so i'm getting to the point of finding good surprises!!
The guy whom started this went to heaven so i'm continuing his work and it looks he did some good leg work.

Again,Thanks,Joey

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

As far as your engine dates, it looks like the block was cast on July 22, 1968.

Also, the "original" engine assembly date was November 6th, 1968.

This engine would NOT be correctly date coded for a '68 Road Runner (if that's what you are looking for?). It is for a 1969 model car, it looks like for a '69 Super Bee built at the Los Angeles assembly plant. Numbers are hard to read in photos, but I think that is what it shows.

 

[JoeyD1968runner]

As far as your engine dates, it looks like the block was cast on July 22, 1968.

Also, the "original" engine assembly date was November 6th, 1968.

This engine would NOT be correctly date coded for a '68 Road Runner (if that's what you are looking for?). It is for a 1969 model car, it looks like for a '69 Super Bee built at the Los Angeles assembly plant. Numbers are hard to read in photos, but I think that is what it shows.

Thanks,

I'm not looking for exact replacement because the drive line was missing when I got this project.
This is the engine that the previous owner found. I expect it will fit and run just fine and I am interested in a good driver. Thanks for the information that's some of what i was looking for. the vin stamped on the side is very hard to read even with a magnifier.

thanks,Joey

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

....I expect it will fit and run just fine......

Yes, it most certainly will. Enjoy it and have fun, that's what they were made for!

 

[JoeyD1968runner]

Yes, it most certainly will. Enjoy it and have fun, that's what they were made for!

Here's what I got. Need a bit of cleaning.

Joey

 

[Richard Cranium]

Those manifolds are for a 197071 vintage.

 

[1778ppr]

FWIW I think the 1968 to 1972 HP big block exhaust manifolds are the same dimensionally (head pipe location). So, the same exhaust pipes can be used. In other words, pipes in and for a ’68 B body will bolt up to any of these '68 to '72 HP exhaust manifolds.

 

[JoeyD1968runner]

Excellent, thank you guys for all the great information.
I figured they were for later models because I can't find it in the 68 parts catalog.

Joey