trying to find out what engine i have

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Tue Aug 29, 06 7:37 pm

2468130 383 1959-71 B

http://www.yearone.com/updatedsinglepag ... mbers.html

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Tue Aug 29, 06 7:38 pm

2568130= 383 ,1959-71 type B

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Tue Aug 29, 06 7:39 pm

You looking over my shoulder then Kev?

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Tue Aug 29, 06 7:41 pm

I do believe you are looking over MY shoulder!

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Tue Aug 29, 06 7:41 pm

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Aug 30, 06 10:41 am

What is the date cast into the block?

DaveBishop · Post by **DaveBishop** » Wed Aug 30, 06 12:38 pm

On some 383 and 440 blocks there is a machined pad near the distributor that has the size of the engine the year code letter and the letters HP the 5bhp difference may be the difference in the exhaust manifold used

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Aug 30, 06 12:52 pm

But I was going to check against the engine spec for that year just in case there were any other differences such as carb, cam or compression.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Wed Aug 30, 06 1:26 pm

You can lose 5hp having a bad air day! (Or £80 if you go to Trevor Sorbet like me Moosus!

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Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Aug 30, 06 2:26 pm

The lower horse 383 had a 2bbl carb, the 335 had a 4bbl. The difference is in the inlet manifold and carbumerettor

DaveBishop · Post by **DaveBishop** » Wed Aug 30, 06 2:59 pm

that's right clivey but if it only 5bhp difference then its probably just the exhaust manifolds you got that sort of difference of only 5bhp when they put the 383 in the darts and had to revise the exhaust manifolds