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What's a golden lion? #946774
03/08/11 11:58 PM
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Had a friend call and asked me, but I didn't know enough to give him a good answer. He said he found one, he thinks it's a 413, had a 2bbl intake, and golden lion decals. I've heard of them but just know enough to be dangerous. Any help would be great, thanks guys.

Re: What's a golden lion? [Re: wedgeheaded] #946775
03/09/11 12:11 AM
03/09/11 12:11 AM
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It's the name Chrysler used on their engines in the early 1960s. 413s did not come with 2-bbl carbs. Could be from a 383 or 361. The Chrysler emblem back then had 3 little gold lions in it.

Re: What's a golden lion? [Re: wedgeheaded] #946776
03/09/11 12:12 AM
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If I'm not mistaken it's a raised block 383

Re: What's a golden lion? [Re: MO_PA] #946777
03/09/11 09:27 AM
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Is it worth anything?

Re: What's a golden lion? [Re: wedgeheaded] #946778
03/09/11 07:52 PM
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The RB 383 were limited to a couple years 59 or until 60 or so. Went is the large body cars that did'nt get the HP motors. Unless one of those builders want it, hey, its a conversation piece if that's what it is. I'm not even sure if that motor came in a 2 brl. Maybe an older thing like the 350, or later a 361. Sure it's a RB?

Re: What's a golden lion? [Re: DANA60] #946779
03/09/11 08:03 PM
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361, rb383 and rb413 were badged in certain cars as golden lion 58-60. Black block with a gold air cleaner.

Re: What's a golden lion? [Re: Mopar_Country] #946780
03/09/11 08:16 PM
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Re: What's a golden lion? [Re: BigBlockMopar] #946781
03/10/11 02:20 AM
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Came across a golden lion 4bbl 383 in a junkyard one time. I knew it was nothing I could or would do anything with but the guy who owned it sure thought he had "gold"!







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