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In search of original engine!

Started by TripleBlackGator, May 24, 2007, 10:30:39 AM

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TripleBlackGator

May 24, 2007, 10:30:39 AM
I know this is a long shot but here goes. A co-worker is looking for his original 383 engine for his 1968 Charger. The VIN is XP29H8B303219. The Charger was his brothers who has passed away and he would like to reunite the engine and car (if at all possible) during the restoration. The engine was removed about 15 years ago and at that time the car was in Eastern Pennsylvania. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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69bronzeT5

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May 24, 2007, 10:37:05 AM
The best bet would be the 68 Charger registry but I dont think there is one :shruggy:
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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

terrible one

#2
May 24, 2007, 10:39:04 AM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on May 24, 2007, 10:37:05 AM
The best bet would be the 68 Charger registry but I dont think there is one :shruggy:

So why would that be the best bet then?  :ahum:

69bronzeT5

#3
May 24, 2007, 10:50:22 AM
If there was one, that would be the best bet ;)


You know though, theres alot of 68 owners on here, you'd think that there would be a 68 registry
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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

Charger-Bodie

#4
May 24, 2007, 11:02:41 AM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on May 24, 2007, 10:50:22 AM
If there was one, that would be the best bet ;)


You know though, theres alot of 68 owners on here, you'd think that there would be a 68 registry

hey Cody are you home schooled or just in studyhall? or what?.....just curious not trying to pick on ya or anything
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Shakey

#5
May 24, 2007, 11:43:11 AM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on May 24, 2007, 10:50:22 AM
If there was one, that would be the best bet ;)


You know though, theres alot of 68 owners on here, you'd think that there would be a 68 registry

Well, while were at it, I'll throw my "if" in here:

If he had the original engine, than he wouldn't be looking for it!   :yesnod:

69bronzeT5

#6
May 24, 2007, 11:48:06 AM
Quote from: 1hot68 on May 24, 2007, 11:02:41 AM

hey Cody are you home schooled or just in studyhall? or what?.....just curious not trying to pick on ya or anything

We had no school today. Pro-D-Day
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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

1972Rallye

#7
May 24, 2007, 01:11:42 PM
Quote from: TripleBlackGator on May 24, 2007, 10:30:39 AM
I know this is a long shot but here goes. A co-worker is looking for his original 383 engine for his 1968 Charger. The VIN is XP29H8B303219. The Charger was his brothers who has passed away and he would like to reunite the engine and car (if at all possible) during the restoration. The engine was removed about 15 years ago and at that time the car was in Eastern Pennsylvania. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

It's along shot, but it's possible.  I found the original 440 for my '72 a few weeks ago - thanks to Moparts.com. If you haven't placed an ad there for the 383, do it.  There's an Engine and Trans lost and found thread in the "Moparts Club and Member Registry" section.  That's how mine was found.  The owners friend thought the numbers looked familiar and sure enough, a block sitting on the floor for 9 years was reunited with the car it originally came in.

Good luck!
Bob

bull

#8
May 24, 2007, 01:23:51 PM
That is an HP motor so it probably/maybe had the partial VIN stamping on the bellhousing flange. I can't remember now if all the HP motors had that stamp or not in '68 or if it was just the R/Ts. He might want to figure that out first. If that's not the case he could just find a 383 block with a cast date code that's 2-4 months prior to the car's build date and he'd be fine.

Just 6T9 CHGR

#9
May 24, 2007, 03:29:43 PM
:iagree:  Not all 68's were VIN # stamped yet.....
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

Troy

#10
May 24, 2007, 04:33:38 PM
I was going to say that but the VIN appears to be a late one (to me any way). Didn't they stamp all of them after the beginning of 1968 (the calendar year)? It would help to know if it was a 2bbl or 4bbl though. Either way, it's only a partial VIN.

Troy
Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.

bull

#11
May 24, 2007, 05:36:48 PM
Quote from: Troy on May 24, 2007, 04:33:38 PM
I was going to say that but the VIN appears to be a late one (to me any way). Didn't they stamp all of them after the beginning of 1968 (the calendar year)? It would help to know if it was a 2bbl or 4bbl though. Either way, it's only a partial VIN.

Troy


According to the VIN decoder I used (http://www.eastcoastmusclecars.net/moparvindec1966_1974.htm) the VIN he listed shows it as an HP 383 which means it would have had a 4bbl carb. I know they didn't stamp everything after Jan. '68 but they did stamp all the R/Ts. What I'm not sure of is whether they stamped the 383 HPs. I know they didn't stamp the 2bbl 383s the 318s and the 6-bangers until '69.

Where's Dan? He's knows. IIRC Mark (triple green) has a stamp on his and it's a 383 HP.

Troy

#12
May 24, 2007, 05:52:52 PM
Quote from: bull on May 24, 2007, 05:36:48 PM
Quote from: Troy on May 24, 2007, 04:33:38 PM
I was going to say that but the VIN appears to be a late one (to me any way). Didn't they stamp all of them after the beginning of 1968 (the calendar year)? It would help to know if it was a 2bbl or 4bbl though. Either way, it's only a partial VIN.

Troy


According to the VIN decoder I used (http://www.eastcoastmusclecars.net/moparvindec1966_1974.htm) the VIN he listed shows it as an HP 383 which means it would have had a 4bbl carb. I know they didn't stamp everything after Jan. '68 but they did stamp all the R/Ts. What I'm not sure of is whether they stamped the 383 HPs. I know they didn't stamp the 2bbl 383s the 318s and the 6-bangers until '69.

Where's Dan? He's knows. IIRC Mark (triple green) has a stamp on his and it's a 383 HP.
Hah! I'm slipping - I should have just checked the VIN.  :leaving: I think my 383 HP block is stamped but the 2bbl isn't.

Troy
Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.
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