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Re: 383 to 440(69 superbee) [Re: 1hirschdalemopar] #604283 02/06/10 11:57 AM 02/06/10 11:57 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,313 Prospect, PA BSB67 master
BSB67 master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,313 Prospect, PA	Quote: Thanks guys,now I am on the right track,just have to see if I can make the rpm intake work.I am not scared to make my own base if possible. I think this is the right approach. When you get to this point, you'll figure something out to make it work.

Re: 383 to 440(69 superbee) [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #604284 02/06/10 12:15 PM 02/06/10 12:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 54 ca,us 1 1hirschdalemopar OP member
1hirschdalemopar OP member 1 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 54 ca,us	Quote: The holley SD is a good intake, and likely won't see a 1/4 mile diff between it and the RPM in your application. However you didn't say what kind of heads, porting and cam specs. That's what tells us how serious your motor is about needing intake flow. I am going to deck the block and run the edelbrock rpm heads 84cc prepped by hughes,(racing valve job and seat grind,light bowl work,intake gasket match,and all stem heights equalized)they say its good to 627hp.My compession with a dish piston should be 10.5 to 1 at o deck and a .039 head gasket.I am tossed on cams but I think I am going with the comp. xe295hl dur. at .050 int.251 ex.257 .564 lift 1.5 roller rockers 110 lobe.I was thinking of 1.78 inch tti headers as well.I am looking for a nasty idle but I want this set up to last on the street for a long time.I was hoping for 550 to 600 hp. superbee

Re: 383 to 440(69 superbee) [Re: 1hirschdalemopar] #604285 03/26/11 11:24 AM 03/26/11 11:24 AM
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jhayes63 member J Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 Ohio	I've got a 1969 383 Super Bee with the ramcharger setup. Currently it has a 1965 dated 383 with an Edelbrock intake and carb. The carb sits almost an 1" higher, so I took a repro base and shaved the bottom opening that sits on the carb until everything fit. I didn't have any issues with lines off of the carb or fuel linkage. Now I'm thinking about putting in a proper year 383 or 440. Did you get your 440 to work with the Ramcharger? I would be interested in hearing how your project ended up! And any insights into switching to a 440 with the ramcharger. Thanks!

Re: 383 to 440(69 superbee) [Re: jhayes63] #604286 03/26/11 11:35 AM 03/26/11 11:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,002 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,002 U.S.S.A.	Quote: I've got a 1969 383 Super Bee with the ramcharger setup. Currently it has a 1965 dated 383 with an Edelbrock intake and carb. The carb sits almost an 1" higher, so I took a repro base and shaved the bottom opening that sits on the carb until everything fit. I didn't have any issues with lines off of the carb or fuel linkage. Now I'm thinking about putting in a proper year 383 or 440. Did you get your 440 to work with the Ramcharger? I would be interested in hearing how your project ended up! And any insights into switching to a 440 with the ramcharger. Thanks! The ductwork on the hood does not care what engine is under it , it's the same pieces , with a cutout for master cylinder clearance for the hemi engine also. what you found out is the air cleaner height is the deciding factor. you can put a 440 in there but be careful with manifold selection , you will have to modify that air cleaner you have more to kep it from hitting the hood .

Re: 383 to 440(69 superbee) [Re: JohnRR] #604287 03/26/11 03:04 PM 03/26/11 03:04 PM
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jhayes63 member J Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 Ohio	Thanks! I wasn't sure if the carb would be more forward or to the rear to where it wouldn't fit into the ramcharger. I figured I could accomodate the difference in height as long as it wasn't too much. It seems like it would be ok.

Re: 383 to 440(69 superbee) [Re: jhayes63] #604288 03/26/11 07:34 PM 03/26/11 07:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,002 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,002 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Thanks! I wasn't sure if the carb would be more forward or to the rear to where it wouldn't fit into the ramcharger. I figured I could accomodate the difference in height as long as it wasn't too much. It seems like it would be ok. The carb is in the same location front to rear/side to side.

Re: 383 to 440(69 superbee) [Re: JohnRR] #604289 02/27/12 05:44 PM 02/27/12 05:44 PM
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MLR426 master M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL	I realize I'm talking a 383 B engine and not to a 440 but so many have responed to this post I figure it was a good place to put since I wouldn't be hi jacking a current post. It's been a while so I thought I would ask and get it started back up. I'm now in this same funk!! I'm building a 512 stroker 400 base engine and the customer wants to keep his freshly restored and painted Ram Charger hood. But with limited choices of intakes, the engine will suffer performance and be bottle necked at the intake. What is the best intake selection with at this time to fit under the 69 superbee fiberglass, I know a 100 plus horsepower loss is coming...with the intake if the customer doesn't change his mind. I would like to use the 383 Torker 2. What is the difference in intake heights from Torker 2 to stock magnum 4 barrel ? logan426 Last edited by Logan426; 02/27/12 05:46 PM.

Re: 383 to 440(69 superbee) [Re: MLR426] #604290 02/27/12 06:35 PM 02/27/12 06:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,002 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,002 U.S.S.A.	On a low deck he has better intake choices , he won't be able to use something like an Indy single plane with a 2" spacer , but a performer RPM will definitely work, no matter what though the air cleaner baseplate will have to be modified .

Re: 383 to 440(69 superbee) [Re: JohnRR] #604291 02/28/12 11:22 AM 02/28/12 11:22 AM
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MLR426 master M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL	383 edelbrock Torker II / Performer RPM intake manifolds. What company makes the drop down oval carb base plates and has anyone had one made for the above intakes and used with fiberglass duct work with 69 Ram Charger hood ?? logan426

Re: 383 to 440(69 superbee) [Re: MLR426] #604292 02/28/12 11:39 AM 02/28/12 11:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,002 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,002 U.S.S.A.	No one makes a drop down , you have to make it . Either start with a factory original and cut the carb horn and weld it back together or get the fiberglass one that member Paint it Black sells and modify it grafting in the base of a 14" drop base unit. There is another thread I think in the resto forum where Jim Lusk showed a picture of an original he modified . As long as you get it down low enough it will work with the duct work , I'll be doing one if I end up putting a wedge back into my 69 bee instead of the Hemi.

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