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383 info
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2005
11:24:23
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i can buy a 1966 383 from a monaco for 200 bucks. can u guys give me the specs (comp,hp,torq,etc). also is it a good buy, its been sitting for approx 4 years
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Kowalski
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5/15/2005
15:57:21
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Info I have is for Dodge in general, rather than specific to Monaco. The 2bbl carb model was 9.2-1, 270hp@4400, 390tq@2800; 4bbl 325hp@4800, 425tq@2800 and 10-1 compression. My guess is the Monaco likely got the 4bbl; exhaust seats in the heads won't be hardened for use with leaded feul. Could be a good start for a rebuild if it still turns over.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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Dakota5.2
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5/16/2005
14:49:57
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You've got a winner there. With a little work and the right transmission and rearend and you'll have every brand X kid in town green with envy. The 1966 model was before smog control. Check out Mopar Muscle mag issue September 2002 for a 383 buildup. There is also a 11 second dakota in there. Good luck on your build.
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383 info
Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2005
21:38:12
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thanks,its got a 727. where can i find that mag? also are those heads the same as on 440?
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GraphiteDak
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5/17/2005
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I think the 383 will swap parts with the 400/440 engines for the most part.
I almost dropped a 383 into my Dad's old dodge truck with a 400 some years back but we just kept the 400 running a while longer yet. Musta been WAY over 300k miles on that bottom end! Not exagerating either!
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Dakota5.2
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5/17/2005
11:50:27
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The article is title 383 - Resto to Rad.
I found this on the mopar muscle website.
Good luck and let us know how your build up goes.
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