My 383....does it have solid or adjustable lifters

[71 Bee Man]

G'day guys,

haven't got a manual and needed a quick answer.....would my 383 (1968 HP block) have solid or hydraulic lifters ? Are they the same for all Mopar V'8, both small and big block ?

I thought I'd ask rather than ripping the valve covers off and stuffing a gasket.

Thanks,

Peter

[Runner]

if its stock,  it should have stamped steel non adjustable rockers and hdrolic lifters

[Nacho-RT74]

since 69 I think all were built hidraulic lifters and non adjustable rockers! but maybe that 68 engine was built to a 69 car ?... dunno

anyway is pretty easy to check before lift up your valve cover... remove oil cap and check... should it be visible: rockers will tell you

[71 Bee Man]

since 69 I think all were built hidraulic lifters and non adjustable rockers! but maybe that 68 engine was built to a 69 car ?... dunno

anyway is pretty easy to check before lift up your valve cover... remove oil cap and check... should it be visible: rockers will tell you

Thanks guys,

I'll take the tappet cover off to make sure. It's a pain here though because there's not heaps of places that sell valve cover gaskets for big block Mopars.....that's why I was hoping for an easy answer.

Peter

[Ghoste]

383's were all hydraulic cams.  In fact, I'm pretty sure the only big block Chryslers that didn't come with hydraulics were the Max Wedge engines.

[71 Bee Man]

383's were all hydraulic cams.  In fact, I'm pretty sure the only big block Chryslers that didn't come with hydraulics were the Max Wedge engines.

How's it going Shawn ?

I took the valve cover off....yep - hydraulic. Wish i'd seen your post first though.

What do you think of these ?

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Peter