How many guys running stock 440's and 383's in you Charger??

[chargerboy69]

I have a stock 383 in mine.  It does have electronic ignition and an Edelbrock intake, otherwise totally stock. It is a very nice cruising set up, I never have to mess with it, but if one is wanting a powerhouse, this is not it.

My wifes Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 will smoke it if we were to run them. 

[charger_fan_4ever]

Lets face it the charger is a 4000lbs car. You want to go fast buy an A body and shove a big block in it with real heads.

Firefighterron might disagree. He goes fast in a 4000LB "Pig".

True just need more $$ to get more power to overcome the extra $$.

I was referring to someone wanting to go fast and not break the bank.

[Cooter]

IMO, some Chargers are built with 500 HP engines and look good. Others are built with 700 HP engines and look and run good.


I have neither.

[Mr. Lee]

I have a 440 with a little stronger cam, Edelbrock intake and Edelbrock 750 carb. It runs good if you like to cruise. Isn't very strong in the lower rpm's, but once it is going, it's going good. Anyone would know b.t.w. why it's not that strong in the lower rpm's?

[bull]

My '68 is running the original 383 but it's not quite stock per se. I get to say "running" now because it is actually running.

Anyway, it started out as a 290 hp 2bbl and now I suspect it's pushing 400 hp, according to some estimates by our own Firefighter Ron. So far it's only left a pair of 30-foot black stripes on the pavement out in front of my neighbor's house but it was enough to give me the shakes. The fact that I was sitting on a furniture dolly while doing this had a lot to do with the adrenaline rush but I as it stands really can't complain when it comes to power. Maybe someday I will but I doubt it.

[Dino]

I have a 440 with a little stronger cam, Edelbrock intake and Edelbrock 750 carb. It runs good if you like to cruise. Isn't very strong in the lower rpm's, but once it is going, it's going good. Anyone would know b.t.w. why it's not that strong in the lower rpm's?

What trans and rear end gears?

[Mopar Nut]

I have a 440 with a little stronger cam, Edelbrock intake and Edelbrock 750 carb. It runs good if you like to cruise. Isn't very strong in the lower rpm's, but once it is going, it's going good. Anyone would know b.t.w. why it's not that strong in the lower rpm's?

Did it come out of a motor home?

[Mr. Lee]

@ Dine: trans is a 727 TF, gears I'm not sure what the builder put in.

@ Mopar Nut: Dont know where the 440 came from either; where can I check the date code? Maybey the builder used a third generation engine?

[Sublime/Sixpack]

My '70 Charger has it's original 440 Six Pack engine in it. (I consider it to be a mild 440). Would I like more horsepower? Sure, but at what cost or trade off?
The way it is now the engine is docile as can be around town, but when I open it up it doesn't feel like the same engine, it goes like hell. I find that to be a pretty good balance.
Besides, I no longer feel the need to show up everyone on the street of highway. There's so much more to driving and enjoying these classic American performance cars than all out straight line acceleration.  
My

[Cooter]

@ Dine: trans is a 727 TF, gears I'm not sure what the builder put in.

@ Mopar Nut: Dont know where the 440 came from either; where can I check the date code? Maybey the builder used a third generation engine?

Sounds like too much cam and or not enough converter. Most times (Not saying with YOUR engine)A cam with overlap that rivals Big Daddy Don Garlits engines tend to "Sound good", but tend to be sluggish on low RPM. Gears play a huge role as well.

[HeavyFuel]

Stock numbers 440 (.030 overbore, 9.6:1, hardened valves/seats), original AVS 4429S carb, electronic ignition conversion, electronic voltage regulator, stock intake with crossover blocked, stock diameter TTI pipes with X crossover, Hughes converter 22-2500 rpm stall, stock 3.23 sure grip rear.

First fire up scheduled for May this year.

It'll probably be a slug.......but then so am I.

[Dino]

Stock numbers 440 (.030 overbore, 9.6:1, hardened valves/seats), original AVS 4429S carb, electronic ignition conversion, electronic voltage regulator, stock intake with crossover blocked, stock diameter TTI pipes with X crossover, Hughes converter 22-2500 rpm stall, stock 3.23 sure grip rear.

First fire up scheduled for May this year.

It'll probably be a slug.......but then so am I.

It may not win every race but it'll be far from a slug.  I think you'll be surprised.

[johnnycharger]

I would say my 383 is stock. it has headers, flows, blaster coil, Holley 750 and edelbrock intake.I have changed the Gears to 4.10s which helped the get up and go but ruined the highway driving. I am thinking about adding one of those Rev a nators but I don't want to introduce any problems when is already running. I would love more power but it will always be a Saturday drive on the street type car for me.

[6pkrtse]

Mine used to be mostly original & all stock until the recent rebuild. Now it has more cam, actually lower compression, headers, shift kit, stall & 4:10 gears but still looks all stock.

[dodgey68]

ha i have a standard/stock 318 with a 4brl,  ,,, but its reliable, and cheep to run?

saving for and building a bb

[myk]

440 here.  The car was originally a 383 but one of the PO's swapped in the 440.  I'm glad he took care of the heavy lifting for me...

[Bob T]

My '70 Charger has it's original 440 Six Pack engine in it. (I consider it to be a mild 440). Would I like more horsepower? Sure, but at what cost or trade off?
The way it is now the engine is docile as can be around town, but when I open it up it doesn't feel like the same engine, it goes like hell. I find that to be a pretty good balance.
Besides, I no longer feel the need to show up everyone on the street of highway. There's so much more to driving and enjoying these classic American performance cars than all out straight line acceleration.  
My

Yeah mate, good point, similar here. My #'s 440 has a torker manifold, mild cam, headers and 750 on stock heads, I just busted off a 1300 mile roadtrip with zero issues and it ran like a train, its more about the cruise and long distance family trips for me than getting to the other end of the 1/4 the quickest

[mauve66]

i thought my 383 was equivalent to my dads old RR (when i was 8-9 yrs old) until i rode in a friends 440, no replacement for displacement, now where was that check for the 540 wedge.....

[ODZKing]

Stock 383 in my 67.  My 73 has a mild cam in it (I'm told). 
They'll never race so I'm fine. 
Frankly I'd rather have dependability and milage, dependability being VERY important.