Can a 383 froma c body work in a 68 charger?

[white]

Just want to know how hard would it be to pull a 383 from a 68 newport and put in a 68 dodge charger that used to have a 318. The newport is wrecked. I might buy the whole car. Thanks White

[Ghoste]

Not hard at all.  You will need to use the big block transmission as well and and source a new driveshaft.

[white]

Thank you for your help. I will get the car tomorrow. Is there a newport forum where a can post any parts someone might need. Thanks White.

[Mopar Nut]

Yes, go to forcbodiesonly.com

[Cooter]

Will need Big Block B-Body engine mounts though. Engines/trans' are all the same, but mounting points changed between body styles.

[white]

Just picked up the Newport and runs good , will post pictures later. Thanks For all the help guy's.

[Daytona R/T SE]

http://www.cbodydrydock.com  


Be sure to post a for sale ad in the classifieds here at Dodgecharger.com

Several of us own the big cars, too.

[white]

Will post all parts for sale for the 68 newport here too.Thanks

[white]

Will post all parts for sale for the 68 newport here too.Thanks

[Daytona R/T SE]

Cool.

Does it have a tilt steering column ?

[white]

No tilt steering looks just like my charger except the woodgrain steering wheel

[Daytona R/T SE]

Ok thanks.

[white]

Just found out the newport I bought was owned buy the Chicago Knocker's Mudd Wrestling Team from the 80's!  Here is the picture of the car now and then.

[oldcarnut]

Can't show the car without showing the Knockers http://www.sassysandi.com/Chicago_Knockers/ChicagoKnockersTeam3.jpg

Ran across this add while picture looking http://erie-pa.nydailyads.com/16506/cars/1967-chrysler-newport-limousine_20022999.html

[white]

That is the car I bought! , when I looked at it the guy said it was a 67 well it's not it's a 68. Add also say's it has a 904 tranny and ford rear axel, but neither was correct. it has a torque flight and a 8.75 rear. I drove it to the wrecker that picked it up. I was not sure about the story about it being the knocker's car but the more things I find in the car and what the people on the web are telling me it must be the car. I sent an email to the Chicago Knocker;s web site and received a response back and they said it most likely is the car. Will be doing a title search and see what comes up.  Thanks for the help everyone.

[oldcarnut]

That's the first limo like that I've seen.  Seems like that would be of real interest to some of the fan club to buy.  I took a C body 400 and put it in an E-body (already with a 440) and the only thing I had to change was the motor and trans mounts.

[Daytona R/T SE]

There's no way in Hell that I would disassemble such a unique car just to get a used 383 engine.  

[white]

Decided not to part car out. Found a 360 out of a dakota truck.