1970 MOPAR 383 Refreshed and Dyno Tested - Bulldog Muscle Car Engine

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Not only is the 383 an icon of MOPAR history, it is the first muscle car engine Nick ever rebuilt. Today, there is a recently refreshed one from a 1970 Charger 500 on his dyno for testing.
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[@davidlibby5430]

You know, If Nick would triple the size of his garage, hire 10 more good mechanics, he would still have to work Saturday's and Sunday's just to keep up. Such a wholesome honest person. No one could replace him!

[@pauldionne1665]

He is a real treasure for sure, EH!

[@jppagetoo]

383 were the workhorses of Chrysler. They are darn good engines and make a fine muscle car foundation. Stock they are great, but they can be monsters if given some upgrades. And they can still be had for workingman's money.

[@NicksGarage]

Right on. A real Mopar and it makes all the right noises.

[@bartschwartz9233]

In it’s day but getting pricey today

[@bluesky-ud9wg]

Uh, no. The 383 is an oddball, short stroke, massive bore yet can't handle the rpms....

[@billyjoejimbob56]

Smooth engine with a broad torque curve and decent power. A drag racer it isn't. But it will move that Charger just fine on 87 octane regular. Fair tradeoff IMHO!

[@jppagetoo]

@@billyjoejimbob56 And still can be had for not a ton of cash. Chrysler put these in a ton of cars that needed the bigger stock HP to move the vehicle weight. Good engine overall.

[@martind701]

One of Mopar's finest engines.

[@bigblockjalopy]

Indestructible Y-block, perfect bore stroke ratio, little rod angle, revs like a little ohc engine and lasts forever. 340+ K miles on mine, still runs like new with perfect oil pressure.

[@edwardhasiak7961]

@@bigblockjalopy What year and is it stock?

[@bigblockjalopy]

@@edwardhasiak7961 Stock, just bolt on mods. Heads never been off since August of 1959. It is a 1960 Fury Golden Commando coupe, that I bought 33 years ago. You can see it accelerating in my videos here on YT, this is with the 2:93 gears!

[@norman_sage2528]

Agreed

[@rickverbeek1921]

My late brother was a master with this engine. Lost him last year on the 7th. He was my identical twin.

[@davehelmboldt6790]

I m not a Mopar guy, but I sure know what a 383 is... just gotta be a car lover. That 383 is a tried and true engine; not the most powerful, but a legend just the same.

[@joshunger9899]

Nice! Finally some 383 love!

[@NicksGarage]

We kept you waiting, eh?

[@coolestchannel4413]

Love the 383!!!!!

[@gregsimon9061]

I like how Nick shows the whole process, even the problems he has, most only show the good. Awesome video. Thanks Nick

[@merylpelosi8485]

If you notice, almost every engine he dyno's has a valve train or oil pressure problem.

[@toenail37]

@@merylpelosi8485 Consider many of them were built by others and were brought in for Nick straighten out the issues with them.

[@ralphwalker1682]

@@merylpelosi8485 ¹1

[@DARElove60]

That's an engine that brings back memories. I learned about point adjustment on my older sister's 1968 Dodge Coronet 500 with the 383(not magnum), Carter AVS 4 barrel, dual exhaust and a 727 Torqueflite sending the power back to a 8 and 3/4 non positraction differential. I had that engine running so good, I loved playing Drag racer and would leave a certain stop sign with the pedal to the floor. It always lifted in front leaving the line and would squeal the L60-14 Cheetah wide track tires. Even though I'm 60 years old, I still remember those fun moments.

[@toddprifogle7381]

I'm 56 . When I was 21 I bought a 68 sport fury 383/727. It was good condition with 74 thousand miles . she was always good for leaving a patch .

[@martind701]

@@toddprifogle7381 My first car was a 68 Fury 383 also.

[@guywerry6614]

I'm the same age and VIVIDLY remember a ride in a buddie's MOM's 69 Charger when in university ... 440 Magnum. I've been a Mopar enthusiast ever since. Unfortunately, never actually owned one, but maybe someday ...

[@DARElove60]

@@guywerry6614 The movies I loved back then were car movies. My younger brother, younger sister and I would get to go to the theaters(Village 4 in Coon Rapids) every Friday and I'd check the newspaper for one to go see and would always pick ones with cars and if there were no new ones we'd watch one we already seen because we never got tired of them. Vanishing Point, Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry, Aloha Bobby and Rose, Hi-Riders, Crash(1977), Pom Pom Girls, Gone in 60 seconds were favorites we seen several times before they stopped being shown. Wonderful times back then.

[@DARElove60]

@@toddprifogle7381 I worked with a cool guy that was very friendly and he had a 1969 Plymouth GTX that came with a Hemi but he lunched it and put a 440 magnum in it. It was a beautiful metallic green with 15 inch Aluminum slotted wheels. It was an automatic transmission car with a center console identical to what was in that '68 Coronet. He gave me a ride once during lunch break and I loved the sound of that hot rodded engine.

[@ronnie5129]

Nick, a Great video Here, I had A 1968 Dodge Coronet,, with a 383 in it, It was A Monster of an Engine, I drove it until 1999, It had 175 Thousand miles on it when I gave it to my Sister In Law who did not have a car at the time, She drove it for 10 more years, The Engine never Failed, She sold it when she could get a new car, It still Ran, It Did Not any Fenders on it Rusted out , due to all the salt on the roads in Detroit, LOL, Cousin Figel

[@ernestdougherty3162]

There is absolutely nothing better that I would rather see on Monday morning while I'm having my coffee then Nicks garage with a motor on the dyno

[@brianwaldo2642]

Right on brother... doing the same.

[@jimchik]

Love the smell of paint burning off of an engine in the morning...

[@Duececoupe]

As much as I love any and all Mopar V8's (and their legendary 6), the 383 and the 340, with or without the Six Pack, were hitting well above their....weight! All the best best to you and the guys Nick!

[@rockinrowdy13]

Yup Nick Ilove the 383 also. I was 14 when my brother ( RIP Tommy) bought his brand new Barracuda Gran Coupe..black on black 383 super commando 335hp with the Hurst pistol grip. I learned to drive stick on that car :-) I remember Tommy going thru the gears pushing me back into the seat. Sweet memories Nick :-)

[@nickpanaritis4122]

rock. Those are good memories with your brother Tommy. May he R.I.P.

[@kevinshiley9061]

My dad had a 68 superbee with a 383/727, bench seat, red with a red interior. It came with only the bee circle on the quarters, no stripes!

[@Kekaula100]

Aloha, Nick. Ahhh the memories. I had a 1971 Roadrunner with the 383. The engine was very stout in its stock form. I remember challenging a 1970 Monte Carlo with a 454 and even with issues with my carburetor, I was able to outrun the Chevy. Although I was clearly the winner my girlfriend at the time, who was three car lengths behind me in her vehicle, was upset because of the street race. The one nice thing I liked about it was that the oil pump (which I had to change once) was located on the engine block. Sadly in 1978 I gave it up and purchased an enemic 1978 Ford Granda ESS with a 250 six cylinder. The girlfriend and I were married and she said the Roadrunner made me a “different “ person. I really missed that vehicle and your restorations videos makes me relive those good old days days.

[@Welcometofacsistube]

By far my most favourite mopar big block. Damn near indescribable

[@2264ish]

Back in 1979 i got to go for a ride in an original 69 Dart GTS with a 383 4speed. I was 15 years old and it made a lasting impression on me.

[@rixkafer56]

i had auto shop in 1981 junior year and our teacher let us rebuilt his 383 from his personnel truck under his supervision of coarse ... thanks for sharing Nicks garage !

[@RD-km4yi]

Maybe you meant rebuild, personal, and course. Skip auto and retake your junior year.

[@rixkafer56]

@@RD-km4yi thanks for the constructive criticism buddy ! I thought i was in Nicks garage shooting the breeze about cars and engines not in a high school counselors office... i am in my fifties and have done very well working on cars in my life... Happy New Year

[@lukepokrajac1057]

I love the 383. Got a 122K mile H code 383 in my 68 Sport Fury Convertible. Just put a Voodoo 256 cam in it. Man does it run nice. Engine has never been apart since being built in August 67. I went in to change the timing chain and decided to update the cam. What a difference. It pulls like a freight train.

[@danpals7678]

I love my 66 383 727 Charger . Mostly stock but with a 850cfm Edelbrock and Flowmasters. My neighbors even love the sound of that car.

[@coolestchannel4413]

Love this episode! Thanks for posting 383 Nick, we love the 383...snappy revver and dependable...the motor that ended up being the 400 from 72 and up...

[@218422100]

I have a 1974 Charger SE with 400 4bbl and I'd really like to see someone have one refreshed or built by Nick...

[@dinadaughtry8993]

@@218422100 no doubt

[@GTweed0605]

I had same 383 magnum in a 1971 road runner, my first muscle car. Loved that car.

[@yambo59]

Ah this was the engine in my friends 4 apeed '69 Roadrunner, it ran very well and we spent many an hour cruising racing and jammin' gears in his old lime green '69 Roadrunner in the late 70s and 80's -- Ah the memories.

[@shawnbeck2303]

I can smell the paint burn off the exhaust manifolds. As this 383 Mopar heats up. From my living room. No other car smell can match that smell. But the new car smell from the interior. You can always tell a Mopar from the sound of the starter cranking the engine over. No Chevy or Ford sounds like that either. Love the way Nick goes over every detail. To make sure everything is perfect. Before the "Dyno" gets to work! Shawn.

[@rickmarin1265]

I'm taking it in trailer , not a trailer queen , i drive it ... i bought it in 1975 in AR , as far as I know before i got it it had never been in the rain , since i have owned it , it's never been wet ....100% pure :) .. no dirt even under it :)

[@stoichiometry147]

Your KZbin channel is a great find. I love technical car channels with very well informed people.

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for joining us.

[@GhostOfRT300]

Good morning and all the best for the new year to everyone at Nick’s Garage, from everyone here Downunder, Melbourne Australia! 👍🏼. 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇬🇷 🏁🚘🏁

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Hello from UpOver in N.W. Ohio USA...

[@garychiuminatto917]

I’ve got a 66 Charger with all numbers matching 383 AFB, 727, 55k original miles. I’ve always felt the 383 was a great engine. Great video Nick, really enjoyed watching you and it. You’re one of the best.

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for sharing.

[@douglasb9105]

I owned a 1970 Dodge Charger 500 with a 383 and a pistol grip 4 speed with the console in B5 blue many years ago. I sold it when our children came along. WHAT WAS I THINKING??????

[@norman_sage2528]

😀😁😂

[@nativenation3296]

Good morning, here to see Nick doing a test " To see how it goes "...

[@NicksGarage]

Morning! And we will take it from there.👍

[@josephf593]

@@NicksGarage darn, you beat me to it! Laughed when I read that response 🤣

[@autodidact537]

@@NicksGarage When you're testing an engine on the dyno you close the door between the dyno room & the control room but you leave the door to the work shop & the dyno room open & the door to the work shop & the control room open as well. Why bother closing the door between the control room & dyno room when you leave the other two doors open so the loud noise can get to the control room via the work shop? Wouldn't it make sense to close the door between the work shop & the dyno room if you want to control the loud noise from the engine being tested?

[@johnmilner7603]

I’m a Chevy guy and even know what a 383, 440 and a 426 Hemi is, cause these were the cars we played with on the street back in the early 70’s. I just had a little ol 302 in my 1968 Z/28.

[@NicksGarage]

Good times.

[@NoWr2Run]

John, " I JUST HAD A LITTLE OL 302 IN MY 1968 Z/28 " LMAO. Ya just a little ol 302 that was a HIGH REVVING ENGINE & RAN GREAT. I had a 68 with the 327 back in the 80's, it was worked over engine that dynode at 428 at the wheels. FUN GREAT CAR THEN I GOT MARRIED, BYE BYE CAMARO, HAD TO BUY A HOUSE.

[@tlr-nut7275]

You can always pull that little 302 out and put a real powerfull 6.0LS in it. It's an easy swap. Make the car actually fast.

[@frigglebiscuit7484]

@@tlr-nut7275 ew.

[@BeeMan689]

@@NoWr2Run Hey some of the 302 ran quite well. Some even great with the cross ran 2x4 Barrels. Or did you even know they made that motor. 73 Yr. oldie had a 69 Charger SE 383 4Bll 4 Spd. HP motor. Raced alot got beat a very few times. Now have a 69 Superbee totally orginal have owned it 35 Yrs. Just completed a total restoration. Spruced up engine a little not much. HP now between 365 & 370. It is a beast.

[@draidt]

Ordered a 1970 Plymouth Sport Sattelite from Buhler Dodge Plymouth, Hazlet New Jersey, with a 383 motor and torque Flight Transmission, Loved that car!

[@kwhite145]

I rebuilt a 383 in a 68 Chrysler Newport back in 72 myself ran beautiful!

[@NicksGarage]

Nice!

[@NicksGarage]

Nice!

[@stevewhyte8476]

go help nick !!

[@kwhite145]

@@stevewhyte8476 can’t cross the border stupid COVID-19!

[@garyeastman4896]

Nick I've been a New comer for about four months. As a mechanic for 30 years plus every one learns something new every day you have shown me some things that I have not known. And I thank you for that. So saying that I want to give you some advice on your fan in the Dino room pulling the heat out of your shop. Put in cold air ducts in the Dino room from outside. So you can shut All the doors to the Dino room.

[@Orvillefpike]

Hello M. Panaritis, I heard George mentioning that, when you leave your timing light on the engine stand, they don’t last very long. The Xenon bulb, inside a timing light, only lasts a certain amount of flashes so if you leave it on and are not using it, you’re shortening its life. It’s probably possible to change the bulb inside and reuse the timing light for cheap. Marc

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Orvillefplke. Really. Time to look into this. Thank you.

[@anthonycadiou8367]

If if.if. Bigger doesn't nesarly mean better. Nick is a wise and knowledgeable about parts supplyers and what other engines builders are running.

[@racehemi426425]

Hey Nick, your channel is by far my favorite on KZbin. My dad is a hot rodder from the 60s and we watch you all the time. Hey and your cameraman man and narrator is outstanding too. Thanks so much

[@nickpanaritis4122]

race. Cameraman and Narrator same person, George. One man team.

[@easygoing2479]

So nice! The first engine I built was a 383 as well, back in the late seventies. The 383 was a wonderful engine - and a great motor as a first rebuild project for anyone to tackle. And it's a really tough hunk of iron.

[@mikemestousis380]

Very true..I did the rod bearings Checked the mains , did rear main Did or checked everything except the cam bearings. ( I just inspected them) With the engine in the car on my back in the backyard Very simple, strong, reliable engine

[@C.S.Sensei]

321hp is great on a new rebuilt motor, a little more break in may get a bit better. The 500 is going to be beautiful.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Notime. This 383 engine belongs to a 1970 Charger 500. Not the 1969 Charger 500, "440"

[@johnz8210]

Thanks for the video. I never met anybody who didn't love their 383.

[@michaelferro897]

very nice and healthy running after all these years. it's a great testament to how well the engineers did their jobs back then, and to you now for keeping them going and knowing how to make them run and sing properly. great stuff as always guys 😊👍 thanks again!!!!!

[@richb4099]

You might see better numbers with a direct to the outside fresh air intake over the carb. I worked in a shop years ago and we had a Go-Power Static dyno in a smallish dyno room. No fresh air intake. HP would always go down if we did not let the room clear out some after a pull. We had a manometer visible by the control panel in the window and could pull the room into a negative with a big engine with the rooms door closed....A 383 is a great engine. I drove my friends 70 roadrunner at the race track when it was nearly new. Won a class trophy and it went high 13's with slicks and headers. Could not get it to rev over 5000 without missing a little......had dual points. Probably needed fresh spark plugs.....Your videos are very good.....

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

Poor Nick just can’t handle being below the factory numbers it’s all good Dr. Nick (I love it when I hear “ I am gonna do it MY way” ❤️🇨🇦👌🏻

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Factory for this engine was prolly about 270 HP...

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

@@BuzzLOLOL Gotta be close my 68 Truck 382 came in at 268 hp

[@Zachsmoparandmashedpotatos]

I replaced my friends roof for no charge and in return he gave me a complete 68’ 383 👍🏻

[@NicksGarage]

Good deal.

[@gulfy09]

Why not it cant be the other way around lol

[@donaldcoalson4347]

Great to see the guys hard at it, wishing you guys many more years! Have 13 more years til I retire and I hope nicks around when I do! Had a dream a while back nick visited me in my hometown and we were going to look at some rare muscle cars i know of, we didn't get far til I woke up and didn't get to see any! None the less it was a great dream and nick really loves what he does! Please let the good lord look over you guys and may you be happy and healthy and around for years to come! Thanks!

[@GearheadExplorer85]

Even though this 383 isn't making the torque it should, it is on the edge of making the same horsepower as its HP counterpart. That is pretty impressive on 87 octane. It would be cool to see what it would make with 9.5:1 compression.

[@johnnystein67]

Guys like you are the heart and soul of this hobby. A good honest “follow the basics” mechanic with YEARS of experience. I like how you gently coax more and more power out of your engines. I love these 383s too. I’ve got a 66 383 - .040 over with flat tops at zero deck. 9.5 to 1 compression with stock 516 closed chamber heads. With an air gap intake and 600 Holley and a 484purple shaft I got 400hp 450torque. Ran 12.90 at LACR week before it closed down. Fantastic little sleeper.

[@ericgorder1]

My dad raced Mopars in South Dakota on dirt oval tracks at Casino Speedway, Watertown, South Dakota. In 1985 he was racing a Cuda with a 383 and as long as it didn't blow up it did really well. He found out the problem why it was blowing up, since it was a big block (I think it's a big block) all the oil was being accumulated to the upper parts of engine (valves, lifters, rockers, etc) at 6000 rpm and the main bearings and connecting rod bearings were getting oil starved. So he put restricters in the oil channels to the upper parts and it helped the engine last longer. After the 383 retired he raced with the 340 which is better for short oval tracks. Of a pack of cars there was only 2 Mopars and the rest were Chevys. And he won a couple of features against all those Chevys. It was good memories!

[@johnelliott7375]

I like how happy he gets as he dials it in even by himself.

[@jimjungle1397]

Power restrictions I've found on relatively stock 383's are the carburetor size, a larger one helps a lot, intake manifold and exhaust manifolds. The intake is much better than the low rise 1967 one, but it is still much smaller than the 440 intake and an aftermarket intake manifold helps quite a bit. Headers always help and the 383 doesn't need big ones. After increasing power, sometimes a higher volume fuel pump sometimes helps. An old worn distributor with points can limit power and RPM. The 1968 and 1969 4 barrel 383's came with above deck pistons, which made them the most efficient. Carb size was the number one power limiting factor, followed by the intake.

[@4catsnow]

We had a lot of guys rotating out of vietnam in 1970 landing at Ft Benning in Georgia. with all that tax free combat pay...The main drag up to the fort had a car dealer every 10 feet...You had to kick Road Runners with 383's out of the way on your way to the mess hall...Somebody should write a book on that.

[@johnkendall6962]

The 383 built Chrysler. 320 hp but able to run regular gas is great for a cruiser.

[@4ondflor]

Thanks for some great info on the 383!

[@mikeschumaci1380]

had a 1967 charger with 383 and 727 ran like a champ

[@norristammislideshowmulgre877]

I had a 1970 Plymouth Satellite 383 4bbl 100% numbers matching car. I sold it in the 1980s and to this very day kick myself in the azz. It's my favorite car.

[@MrAMF50]

I had this motor in my 64 Plymouth Fury and loved it, thanks for the great video.

[@garygraham2513]

I don't recall my Dad ever owning anything other than Mopars, including a 56 Desoto with a small block Hemi. My Mom didn't learn to drive until her early 40s, her first car... a 52 Chrysler... with a small block Hemi! I think Mopar is in my bloodstream. I love em!

[@auteurfiddler8706]

Gary, your mom's first car is my LAST car. Just got it last fall 2019. How did your mom react to the semi automatic transmission? My mom lucked out that her dad bought a fully automatic Oldsmobile in 1952, just in time for her driver's test.

[@garygraham2513]

@@auteurfiddler8706 , it was a real learning experience for her, but she’s a remarkable woman and she nailed after a few months. I’d love to see pics of your ride. I could show them to my Mom, she’s 94 and going strong.

[@garygraham2513]

What color is yours? Hers was a light blue with a cream top.

[@auteurfiddler8706]

It has paint, code 99, special paint. So I can't be sure but I think it is cream color with a blue green top, blue green interior. It's the 2 door club coupe. Power brakes but no power steering.

[@garygraham2513]

@@auteurfiddler8706 , I don't know if Mom's had the special paint code, but most of the others I remember seeing were a solid color. I assumed it was a special order because of the 2 tone, and a light blue velvet interior. 4 doors since there were 5 of us kids. Dad got her a Plymouth station wagon after that. Had a rear facing back seat. Took several car sick Sunday rides in that thing; that was until I learned how to moon the cars behind.... and not get caught...

[@CORVAIRWILD]

I was just looking at FB Mopar site and somebody posted a 1965 full size station wagon with a dealer installed HEMI and a 4 speed with factory air. I wish I could send you pictures of it, very interesting dealer installed survivor

[@raymondpauze8801]

that post is from 2016, car was found WITHOUT the Hemi in the car,was being sold with a 413.

[@boblamantia1259]

Hi Nick. Love your work. Watching the refresh on the 70, 383. I was surprised at the low numbers it was making. I’ve always been a fan of this motor. That owner missed the chance of a lifetime by not allowing you to add some hp. He will be disappointed. Keep the videos coming, Nick. I really enjoy them. Bob, from Ohio.

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@MikeJBlues]

383 is a work horse big block. Sounds real good nick

[@6548ww]

I had a 383 in my 69 road runner it was one fast bird the only alteration was the carburetor we took the carter off and put a 750 dual line Holley double pumper and a shift kit in the Trans and the car was untouchable it was scary fast

[@craigbenz4835]

Nothing I love better than a 383.

[@tomandtinadixon]

First engine I had in my first car. Love those old B blocks (1970 Fury III by the way).

[@mikes.1882]

Imagine a twin turbo 383 build into a 90s sport 1500 pickup. Just imagine the build on Mr. Nicks dyno. Those 70 hp blocks are a Effin Fortress.

[@meowerstationone3793]

George, thanks for pointing things out on the data sheet. Loved the sound of that 383 Nick!

[@eighty6gt]

Now I look forward to Mondays, weird! Back in the day my Dad had a 1969 Coronet with a 383/727. None of his friends cars could keep up. Of course not!

[@NicksGarage]

Here's to all the dads and all their cars.

[@sylumgand]

I have that combo in a Dakota right now, its deceptively quick for an old wore out unopened engine from 1968. Building a 69 HP block into a 438 stroker to swap in currently.

[@SweatyFatGuy]

In 1964 my dad bought a brand new turquoise Sport Fury with a 426 wedge. It was quite the runner in our area and he won lots of trophies. He sold it a year before I was born in 1969. My younger brother and I are huge into cars, I am Pontiac, the rest of my family is Mopar. Dad got back into the car thing in 2012 when he got a 73 Cuda cloned into a 70 AAR, 340/727/3.23 in that eye searing green. Then in 2015 he found the twin to his Sport Fury, since his was long gone. same color, 426 wedge, and 3.23 gears. My brother and I looked it over, and it appears to be a very low mile survivor. Dad got it from a Corvette guy who doesn't know much about mopar, and that guy thought it was just an older restoration. In 2017 dad got a 36 Plymouth business coupe, 340/727, and I drove my 65 GTO 1000 miles back home to do a 600+ mile cruise with 450 other old cars. I have five siblings and between dad and the brother after me, we all had a cool old car to go on the cruise with two nephews driving their Dusters. It was a fun time. Well dad passed back in May of 2020, a few days after his 76th birthday, complications from a car accident where snow and slush pulled him into the ditch. He left the oldest the 64, I got the Cuda, and my other car nut brother got the 36. My sisters usually shared driving the Cuda to shows, but they aren't equipped to take care of it, it needs some work, and they live in a city where they can't store it inside. I have plenty of my own cars to take on cruises and whatnot, so I will keep the Cuda in shape and let my sisters drive it to shows all summer. Dad wanted me to take care of it because he knows I can do anything it needs, pus I have a large shop to do all the work and indoor storage for winter. While I was home in '17 with the GTO I let dad win with the Cuda when we lined up on the two lane blacktop by my brother's house. I figured it would make him feel good , and it did. I shifted at 3500 instead of 5800. He knows I have some fast old Pontiacs, my daily drivers usually run low 12s to low 11s. Dad went through a lot for us kids, it was a rough time to raise six in the 70s to the 90s. We didn't get along well through the years, but that 64 was what got dad and I closer when I repaired the stripped alternator bolt hole in the head, and replaced the radiator when the fan went through it. We did a bunch of other stuff to clean it up and make it run right. Its one of the best memories I have of my dad, working on that 426.

[@eighty6gt]

@@SweatyFatGuy fantastic story, thanks for sharing! I worked on a lot of stuff with my dad growing up on the farm. There's been nothing else as fun and as rewarding. :) He's still out there, I'm not able to travel right now, hope to make it out a few times this summer.

[@SweatyFatGuy]

@@eighty6gt I grew up on a farm too, middle of nowhere Nebraska. It was 20 miles to the nearest town with more than 4 girls. 40 miles to Lincoln where lots of girls were, so that is how I got into cars. I needed one to do damn near anything fun. First night I made it into town with my 67 Cougar I got challenged to go race by a guy in a 66 LeMans. I lost every race for two years, and started winning when I built a 400 for my 72 GTO I got from a junkyard for $175. I was definitely hooked though, and now its been 34 years since I drove the Cougar(its sitting outside my shop waiting its turn), 22 years since the 72 GTO was on the road, and I don't lose many races anymore. I've built some kinda crazy stuff on a very small budget. Working on some even less sane stuff right now, Opel GTs with kinda stupid power.

[@RichardinNC1]

I believe my dad and I had a total of 6 383 motors in 60's Mopars from a 65 Polara 500 vert to a 69 Chrysler Newport. Most were 2bbl except for a 4bbl in a '66 300. A practically indestructible motor when stock. EDIT: My dad could tune them by ear until they purred.

[@jackreisewitz7219]

The 2 bbl motors were always a great choice for a rebuild. Especially if you were going to swap cams & pistons. You knew from the get/go they hadn't been beaten like a HP engine would have been.

[@eugenecastles7475]

Good Morning Nick, From deep in the heart of Texas.

[@NicksGarage]

Morning, sir! Hope you have a great week.

[@blinkie1523]

What a start to the day listening to a 383 on the dyno and sounding real sweet even if a lower compression ratio than normal. Nick you and the team did a top job as per usual and I'm sure the dissy will be just fine once you have serviced it. Thanks for sharing guy's and hey stay safe & healthy.

[@161Sheriff]

321 out of a low compression engine that will probably run on peanut butter without pinging isn’t bad

[@NicksGarage]

Haha! Crunchy or smoothy?

[@mikew6765]

Not bad at all for a 50 year old engine on 87 octane.

[@161Sheriff]

@@NicksGarage better stay with smooth. Don’t want to plug that new carburetor

[@mikeb46]

If you ask me it is fantastic. I say that because the 1969 road runner with the magnum heads, big valves, and 10.25 compression ration running 93 octane was advertised at 335. so this low compression on 87 octane at 321 is doggone good! Now days a guy might not want that high compression, premium gas is expensive. regular at 87 octane costs from $1.98 to $2.29 but 93 octane is $2.89 to $3.29.

[@mikew6765]

@@mikeb46 Those factory stated HP numbers were highly suspect and mostly understated. In '69 the compression was listed at 10:1, in '70 it dropped to 9.5:1 yet the HP stated HP remained the same. IF all other components remained the same the HP should have dropped.

[@markd1199]

This really helped me with my 69 Charger model build. Nice to see the entire motor dressed but all alone. Thanks sir!

[@NicksGarage]

Cool.

[@JohnBrown-cz7ww]

I knew you'd get it going, Nothing like the smell of a new motor first start up and breaking in the first time.

[@jamesmackinlay4477]

A 383 is a tough engine and I don't say that lightly and they will surprise you how well they can run my car was a 68 Roadrunner 383 4 speed two people in it the other car was a 70 Chevelle 396 4 speed two people in it. I won twice in a row by three car lengths yeah baby!

[@billcarlson8615]

Love how you explain things and trouble shoot on camera Nick! My favorite show on KZbin! Please film working on the distributor.

[@DVSNTHERE]

Nice! An actual 383!

[@robertorhymes]

Making the new year extra happy Nick's testing a 1970 383 Nick's Garage on a Monday is the place to be They take pride in their work showing respect to the cars history Why folks come to Nick there's no mystery The 1970 car of the year The Charger 500 The choice was clear and if you've got one I'd like to buy you a beer Nick's Garage always brings good cheer

[@NicksGarage]

Here comes the hot stepper, murderer Roberto the lyrical gangster, murderer ...

[@robertorhymes]

@@NicksGarage XD

[@rayshutsa6690]

Love seeing muscle cars and engines. Brings back memories 👍👍👍👍

[@user-bf3xh3qf9g]

As soon as it fired up I knew that it wasn't the stock cam. Sounds like the street hemi grind to me!😉

[@pokeypeter]

Back in the early 70s a friend of mine had a red 69 roadrunner convertible 383 four speed he won let me drive it ,what a blast.

[@ericlehman3828]

Hell yeah gotta love them old school motors

[@NicksGarage]

Right on!

[@samiam5557]

I rebuilt 2 mopar 383's the 2nd one was a beast! The 2nd one ran high 13sec. 1/4mi. at the strip in a "C" body '67 Polara, I sold the cars unfortunately. 😢

[@mannybravo4773]

Love how he’s persistent and ocd with his work to double check for noises and that everything is ok before he proceeds. 👍

[@petermensing5502]

I love the Fire Power 392 Hemi (not to be mistaken for the new 392) It is one bad ass motor

[@71superbee39]

The 383....many a Mopar guy's first girlfriend... Tried, true and rock solid...

[@mattbauckman9907]

I think the entry level big blocks from all manufacturers were generous on the numbers. They overrated the low hp big blocks and underrated the high hp ones. My bone stock 66 396 “325”hp Chevy does not make 325hp, I guarantee it. Plus, the numbers were gross hp ratings. Add water pump, flex fan, ps pump, alternator and torque converter you’re looking at maybe 275. I personally wouldn’t put a stock cam back in even if it was a “stock” rebuild. Even with cast intake and cast exhaust manifolds you are leaving a lot of power on the table by using stock cam profile. Even an old school Comp 268 “off the shelf” cam would wake this engine up and still have good manifold vacuum and smooth idle. Probably give it another 60 hp above stock. Having said that, I love the baby big blocks. Another quality engine build by Nick. Good stuff. 👍

[@nickpanaritis4122]

matt. Looking forward to raising the CR on this 383.

[@IRONHEAD12701]

My dad had a 1979 Dodge 1/2 ton pick up with a worked 383. That truck was great, the motor outlasted the frame (rotted away) I’m a Chevy man, but have great respect for MOPAR, FORD and any big block. Thanks again Nick for another great video. God bless you and the guys at the shop. Stay safe and warm. Happy❄️New🥳Year!!!!!

[@louiskats5116]

Giasou Nikola, Great, simple easy to understand video, very enjoyable thoroughly enjoyed it. We got the 383 here in Australia in the big imported Dodge Phoenix but a 2 BBL version back in the late 60's & early 70's. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤

[@johnfullerton401]

Your rebuild on the 1970 383B motor brought back memories of our family's Dodge Polara stationwagon. The environment that it operated in explained a lot of the problems you had with the vacuum advance, etc. 1970 was the first year of serious modifications for EPA clean air rules. The car was decompressed to 8.2:1, as I recall, had a 195 degree thermostat and ran so hot that NOx became an issue. Smelled like a fertilizer plant, surged on highway at cruise due to overly lean carb settings. When I inherited the car in 1979, I removed the PCV valve hoses and routed them along the sill to the rear. I thought this would give a bit more fuel to the starved 'stoichemetric ratio' intake. I set the dwell on the points to maximum to reduce the spark to minimum to reduce knock. The idle improved and the highway surge disappeared and the new 180 degree thermostat helped a lot. Fuel economy dropped from 13mpg factory to about 8. I was 15 years old in 1970 and loved our old 1963 440 stationwagon with 318 motor. The 70 model was an awkward transition, but no worse than Tom Hanks in his 1970 Corvette dying at a light in Apollo13. Just thought I would share that -- vacuum advance had probably been disabled on the Mopar 70 models. GM had a scheme where all advance disappeared when the car hit 3rd gear. Turbohydramatics would at least downshift under part throttle to correct this, where Torqueflite bobbed along another year without.

[@anthonyangotti5484]

I'm building the 383- 30 over 440 crankshaft diamond Pistons the short 383 connecting rods and iskiy roller camshaft with the Rev kit in the intake valley 906 fully ported 214 181 valves, with the Edelbrock Victor intake and a Holley-950😉

[@BMXmaster77]

I'm just about to start building a 383 for my roadrunner. Great video love your content.

[@NicksGarage]

Have fun!🔧

[@bobcostner2238]

I was told that the 383 was a budget engine for the road runner. Heads, intake, exhaust manifolds, cam are all 440 engine. its was cheap to produce right off the shelf with lots of power for their new entry level racer, the Roar Runner

[@tracygallaway36]

Thanks Nick for this great video on a pretty basic 383. I loved seeing this dyno test, as I've been working on the stock 383 in my '68 Dodge 3/4 ton 2WD truck. It is still original, but I finally replaced the original factory "silent" timing chain. This really helped to get ignition timing back under control. I love watching your channel, you have such a great attitude!

[@kevinsuminski7167]

I so enjoy watching engines on the dyno and with every adjustment you make the HP climbs thanks Nick

[@rickmarin1265]

when they open the border again hopefully this summer, my wife and I are going to bring up the superbird for all to see .. In a trailer, only because I don't want to take any chances with it breaking down or something like that lol ... From Cape Cod MA :)

[@edwardhasiak7961]

@rick martin. That will be a treat!

[@qwertyu3864]

Yes!

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Rick. That would be great. From Cape Cod. Nice.

[@MontrealMan1970]

I've been waiting for the first wing to enter the garage.

[@johnfoster5955]

Great job nick you could tell what a person got a lot of experience and you can do by ear just won’t listen to it and then just have a estimate what time I should be it that’s great you are all staying in mechanic the professional mechanic

[@davenhla]

The 330HP engines from back then were basically only in the Roadrunners in 69/70. They used a 440 cam and some other parts from the 440 Magnums. Most 383 did not have that HP, they were closer to 300. I think even the 2bbl was close to 300. Odds are very good that is one of the meat and potatoes 383, probably a 2bbl that got dressed up a bit. Every 383 used the same heads, per year. i think almost every big block used the same heads(for all of them) per year. Factory Mopar BB heads can be made to breath A LOT better. Back cut the valves, port them out, at least a gasket match. Old hot rod articles did some pretty extensive flow tests and they picked up over 20% by doing a little work on the heads. That is HUGE. (flow numbers I mean) At that point the intake manifold will be the restriction. I am glad to hear the owner wants to keep it closer to stock. Not everything needs to be a 600HP tire roasting drag strip monster, despite what the internet says.

[@mikehatch2114]

Looks like Santa brought Nick a new computer chair, nice. My dad had a 68 Chrysler wagon w a 383 . We blew a tire going 110 on hwy 50 crossing Nevada on the way back from Nebraska. No damage but we had to buy a new tire at highway vulture prices. Was $60..lol

[@bg147]

It is cool he wanted to go factory. Sounded awesome and is very drivable.

[@eileenheitman4351]

I knew the crank was forged....didn’t know the rods were also forged. I had a 64 Fury back in the day. I didn’t touch the short block except for a Lunati cam/springs/lifters plus Weiand intake/Hooker fenderwell headers, 3310 Holley, electric pump, deep pan, Lakewood scattershield, cool can.....remember those?.......Also traction bars, 3.91 gears. Had a ball with that car. Brakes horrible of course but ......what the hell. Love your show/shop/and smarts, Nick. Happy New Year. Dave Heitman in Omaha

[@johnelliott7375]

Nick puts the hustle in the word, here there and every where!

[@Zachsmoparandmashedpotatos]

Morning mopar fans!

[@NicksGarage]

Howdy, Zach.

[@glinester]

I had a '69 Road Runner, 383 4bbl, 4 speed, posi 3.73 gears ran great!

[@craigbenz4835]

I don't recall the 3.73 gears in a Mopar. Wasn't that a GM thing?