Mopar 383 Engine

[Mr. Moparman]

This build was a small to pass the time project. It was built with a Revell 440 Block with a modified fan belt assembly.

Here it is next to my HEMI.

Enjoy!

[whale392]

Nicely built engine.

Now, for the nit-pick that is from a MOPAR guy..........you can dress this 440 as a 383, but it will still be a 440 until you modify it to be a 383.

The 440 was an RB block (standing for Raised Big), and carried a taller deck height (not noticed in scale) and also a boss at the top front of the block (the square bump that is on the front of the engine across from the distributor).

The 383 was a B block (standing for Big) and did not have the boss on the left front top of the block. Deck height is shorter (again, not noticed in scale).

Edited November 12, 2010 by whale392

[a/gass]

Nicely built engine.383`s were rb`s in the late 50`s

Now, for the nit-pick that is from a MOPAR guy..........you can dress this 440 as a 383, but it will still be a 440 until you modify it to be a 383.

The 440 was an RB block (standing for Raised Big), and carried a taller deck height (not noticed in scale) and also a boss at the top front of the block (the square bump that is on the front of the engine across from the distributor).

The 383 was a B block (standing for Big) and did not have the boss on the left front top of the block. Deck height is shorter (again, not noticed in scale).