383...diff. year question...

How did Mopar keep the same comp. ratio in a 383 when changing from early closed chamber heads to later open chamber heads? Early heads are ~73.5 cc's, and later heads are ~79.5 cc's. What changed to maintain 10 to 1 compression?...rod length, piston pin height???

Nothing. The standard 383 just dropped compression. Only the 383 HP remained at the higher mark. And to answer the question, the HP pistons used a longer compression height, bringing the piston closer to the deck.