That new Mopalet 383 intake manifold
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I don't get your heading?
Obviously it's a small block intake, but incorrectly described as a big block one.
Obviously it's a small block intake, but incorrectly described as a big block one.
LocuMob
Fluid Technician
It's in the joke section.
mopar head
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SBM doesn`t have the diz go through the intake. sbc
Ironracer
Gearhead
Some Dumbass had a 383/350 intake , then asked Bubba " what's a 383 from" Bubba replies "that's a Darn Plymouth"..." what's a Plymouth, Pa?" One o them Mopars, don't mess with them son, they'll pack yer lunch!"
67Dart273
Well-Known Member
It is not a Mopar intake I've ever seen. SB has no distributor hole. It's likely a Chev
LocuMob
Fluid Technician
Mopa from Mopar, and let from Chevrolet, a Mopalet.
Ironracer
Gearhead
Ahhh, now I get it!
That's funny. Most Chevy guys wouldn't know a real 383 if it fell on their big toe.
Me too.
Should have paid attention to distributor location.
The op's heading took me in a different direction.
Ironracer
Gearhead
Yessir, that ol 383 Mag was a rough Lil mother. Big bore, short stroke, nice for the street, wrap up like a small block, just about
Shorter stroke than a 350 Chevy!
By a dang good bit. 3.375 VS 3.48. I've always said the 383 and 400s were like a big block 340.
Ahoey
Well-Known Member
I thought the 360 mopar small block shared the same stroke with the 383 big block @ 3.58” vs the 340 @ 3.31. Could be wrong been that way many times before
Ahoey
Well-Known Member
Stand corrected 360 is shorter than 383
Uncle Bob
Shiny paint causes stress.
Half the search results for 383 and/or 400 parts comes back with Chevy parts.
67Dart273
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67Dart273
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Tell ya another little "glitch" and I actually got into an argument with an IHC "expert" over this. A quote from Wiki:
(They are referring here to the AMC 401...............)"This engine was also supplied to International Harvester for use as an optional engine in International's Light Line pickup trucks and Travelalls from late 1973 through 1974 where it was designated 'V-400' to differentiate it from IHC's own V/LV series 401."
Now, what was the glitch? Some mechanics would raise the hood of an IHC and say, "I know what THAT is, THAT is an AMC 401, and they'd come down and order parts for a 401. BUT THE PARTS CATALOGS showed the AMC as a 400 (when looking up IHC) as the article says, to differentiate from the "in house" IHC 401, and so I'd sell them parts for what they asked for--an IHC 401. AND THEY WOULD NOT FIT!!!!
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