So I found a 383 fully assembled.

[HEMI_POWER]

The guy said it ran 5 years ago and then he took it out of his truck. It's been stored indoors ever since. He wants $200 bucks for it. Is that a steal pr should I just stick to building a 318 for a Dart.

 

[66340SEDAN]

Grab it, that's a steal!

 

[krazykuda]

It's a steal, but you should go through it before installing it.

You never know what you'll find in and engine that some other "expert" built.... :banghead:

 

[RustyRatRod]

Yeah the crank is worth that.

 

[woody30]

Somebody call the cops. You thief. LOL.

 

[IQ52]

It's only a deal if it's worth $200. Plenty of 383s running 5 years ago and coming out of trucks aren't worth $20. It could also be a money pit, how ya gonna know without tearing it down?

 

[Jim Lusk]

At least pull the heads and oil pan. Turn it over to see that it rotates freely.

 

[HEMI_POWER]

Heck I'll probably just go pick it up and rebuild it so I have something to do until I can find a car to put it in.

 

[DartVadar]

Damn I paid 300 for my 360! seems like a pretty good deal.

 

[Fisher]

I paid $500 for my 383 and 727 tranny from a 68 Road runner that was supposedly rebuilt. lol I knocked it apart, and the motor would of ran, but not for long. I sold the rotating for $200 to a buddy. and still have the complete 906 heads. i used the block for my 426 build.

 

[HEMI_POWER]

Well as of now I don't have a car to put it in, but if it a smoking deal like this I can get started working on the engine and then find a car to put it in. I need to give my Dad's '66 Chevelle SS a run for it's money haha. I'm the black sheep of the family because I'm the only Mopar guy. The rest are GM fanatics that tell me I should just LS swap everything :violent1:

 

[txstang84]

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/engine/mopp_0209_upgrading_the_383_magnum_avs_carb/

 

[pauly]

Buy it! I bought a complete 383 and 727 out of a 68 Newport for $150 a few years back. Still sitting in my garage!