The First 1967 383 A-Body, 'Barracuda or Mr. Norms's Dart'
In late 1966,
Plymouth wanted to put a 383 4-Barrel engine in the Plymouth Barracuda.
The 383 was going to be made available in the new 1967 Plymouth Barracuda 'only',
as per an August 1966 Plymouth press release.
Dodge had no immediate plans to offer the 383 in the new 1967 Dart GT.
Due to close inner fenderwells and clearance problems, a restrictive dual-exhaust
exhaust system would have to be installed on the tight-frame A-Body. Also a smaller
'jetted' Carter AFB woud be installed on the already poor-flowing cast iron intake.
Though the 383 had a 325 HP rating, when installed in the A-Body, the Horsepower Rating
was dropped down to an 'anemic' 280 Horsepower.
The first 383 engines installed by the 'factory' in the 1967 Plymouth Barracuda during the
(September 1966 production run), were dropped in from the top, utilizing an engine crane.
In late 1966,
Plymouth wanted to put a 383 4-Barrel engine in the Plymouth Barracuda.
The 383 was going to be made available in the new 1967 Plymouth Barracuda 'only',
as per an August 1966 Plymouth press release.
Dodge had no immediate plans to offer the 383 in the new 1967 Dart GT.
Due to close inner fenderwells and clearance problems, a restrictive dual-exhaust
exhaust system would have to be installed on the tight-frame A-Body. Also a smaller
'jetted' Carter AFB woud be installed on the already poor-flowing cast iron intake.
Though the 383 had a 325 HP rating, when installed in the A-Body, the Horsepower Rating
was dropped down to an 'anemic' 280 Horsepower.
The first 383 engines installed by the 'factory' in the 1967 Plymouth Barracuda during the
(September 1966 production run), were dropped in from the top, utilizing an engine crane.
