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I scored a free 383!!!!

Started by Danny Gutierrez, June 22, 2006, 04:02:28 PM

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Danny Gutierrez

June 22, 2006, 04:02:28 PM
  A buddy of mine called me up the other day and asked me if I was interested in a 383.  I told him I didn't have any funds right now but I appreciated the offer.  He then said that he would have his friend give me a call anyways.  I agreed and a couple of days later the guy called me and said I could have the complete 383 AND the 727 trans for FREE!!!  All I had to do was pick it up and it was mine.  Here's some pics.  The motor needs a complete rebuild but it is all there.  Trans looks in pretty good shape as well.  Looks like it will take me about a year but I will finally have a big block. :icon_smile_big:
1969 Dodge Charger, second owner.  The first owner was my Dad.

ramit

#1
June 22, 2006, 04:07:13 PM
Pretty nice score!

Charger_Fan

#2
June 22, 2006, 04:12:51 PM
Well, at least you didn't have to talk him down any. ;D


Looks like he's also got a Vmax in his posession too (last pic). :scope:

The Aquamax...yes, this bike spent 2 nights underwater one weekend. (Not my doing), but it gained the name, and has since become pseudo-famous. :)

blackcharger

#3
June 22, 2006, 04:20:57 PM
great score. 383s have been lucky for me. I had a buddy give me a '67 Charger that he got off a guy. The Charger had been sitting in the woods for about 12 years, and was pretty ruff. Then a few years later I traded another buddy the 383/727 out of the Charger for
a '69 road runner body. Then my Uncle gave me a '71 383 for the road runner(used a rebuilt 440 out of another car instead), then I picked up a '69 383 for $180.

MOPARHOUND!

#4
June 22, 2006, 04:48:00 PM
Is that a Holley Street Dominator aluminum intake in the box?  Don't make those anymore for 383/400's, and usually sell for $100+.
1971 Charger R/T, 440 H.P., Auto, A/C Daily Driven (till gas went nuts).  NOW IN CARS FOR SALE SECTION: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,48709.0.html
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*Speed costs money son, how fast do you want to go, and for how long?"
*"Build the biggest engine you can afford the first time."
*"We normally wouldn't use a 383 for this build, parts and labor for a 440 cost the same."

Blue Pentastar

#5
June 22, 2006, 05:12:41 PM
Nice motor sling  how much was that style?

Nice score on the motor and tranny by the way.

Mike Schrader
69 Charger White Hat Special  
04 Chrysler 300M Special
99 Ram 3500 Dually Diesel

BigBlockSam

#6
June 22, 2006, 05:24:14 PM
very cool, nothing like a big block and those trannies are cheap to rebuild. Rene
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69charger2002

#7
June 22, 2006, 06:56:07 PM
hey danny great score.. you couldn't jew him down a little more? i figured you could have left with it AND some cash lol.. can't wait to see a big block in that sweet car
trav
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694spdRT

#9
June 22, 2006, 09:03:36 PM
Quote from: MOPARHOUND! on June 22, 2006, 04:48:00 PM
Is that a Holley Street Dominator aluminum intake in the box?  Don't make those anymore for 383/400's, and usually sell for $100+.

It kinda looks like the old Weiand manifold I had on my 383.
1968 Charger 383 auto
1969 Charger R/T 440 4 speed
1970 Charger 500 440 auto
1972 Challenger 318
1976 W200 Club Cab 4x4 400 auto 
1978 Ramcharger 360 auto
2001 Durango SLT 4.7L (daily driver)
2005 Ram 2500 4x4 Big Horn Cummins Diesel 6 speed
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7 Hemi

Silver R/T

#10
June 22, 2006, 10:07:26 PM
nice freebie
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1968 silver/black/red striped R/T
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2001 Ram 2500 CTD
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE
1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722

Charger_Croatia

#11
June 23, 2006, 02:40:18 AM
Some people are lucky.  ;) Nice score
'73 Charger with 400 (under restore)
2018 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid AWD Blue Sport

Goldfinger71

#12
June 23, 2006, 05:06:06 PM
Nice!
I have always liked the 383.The are readily availiable and can be built up quite nicely! :yesnod:
1971 Charger R/T   GY9 Dark Gold Metallic, V1Y Gold Top, GY4 Light Gold Interior- A/C, Rimblow, PW, Front Disc, AM-FM, Tach, Light Package, Slotted Tips, Trailer Tow Package(MIA)and a few other odds and ends...including a luggage rack!

Danny Gutierrez

#13
June 24, 2006, 03:32:18 PM
Quote from: MOPARHOUND! on June 22, 2006, 04:48:00 PM
Is that a Holley Street Dominator aluminum intake in the box?  Don't make those anymore for 383/400's, and usually sell for $100+.

Actually it's an Edelbrock Torker 383 intake.  It's still nice and I may use it depending on my rebuild.  I'll probably go with a Performer RPM though when it's all done. 
1969 Dodge Charger, second owner.  The first owner was my Dad.

Danny Gutierrez

#14
June 24, 2006, 03:34:06 PM
Quote from: CHARGER_FAN on June 22, 2006, 04:12:51 PM
Well, at least you didn't have to talk him down any. ;D


Looks like he's also got a Vmax in his posession too (last pic). :scope:

Good eye!!  The V-Max is my friend's.  I'm using his garage to store my motor as I currently don't have my own garage.   :rotz:
1969 Dodge Charger, second owner.  The first owner was my Dad.

Danny Gutierrez

#15
June 24, 2006, 03:35:34 PM
Quote from: Blue Pentastar on June 22, 2006, 05:12:41 PM
Nice motor sling  how much was that style?

Nice score on the motor and tranny by the way.

Mike Schrader

Ha Ha!!  The rope was thrown in as part of the deal!!!  Hey, it's a nice rope. :icon_smile_big:
1969 Dodge Charger, second owner.  The first owner was my Dad.
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