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63 383, such a thing as an HP block then?

Posted By: Rhinodart

63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/13/17 01:49 PM

Just picked up 6 engine from a friend who is moving and one has a casting date of 1963 with V 38 on the pad. It also has HP at the lower right of the pad punched lightly, is there such a thing as an HP 383 in 1963? shruggy
Posted By: fastmark

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/13/17 01:54 PM

V is for a 64. I guess they did. You have one now.
Posted By: Bull1tt

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/13/17 02:13 PM

I had a cop car that was V 38 HP. I have pics on other computer, 64 2dr sedan, police car VIN, 383 4bbl, 3spd stick on column. Came from VA state police auction
Posted By: pushbutton

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/13/17 02:38 PM

Yes.
Posted By: Rhinodart

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/13/17 06:01 PM

Cool, so it is probably a cop car motor out of a 64. It was in a barn when the guy moved in 15 years ago, so hard telling how long it has actually been sitting. The other numbers on the pad are 9 4 so it sounds like it was built on 9-4-63 for a 64 vehicle.
Posted By: thehemikid

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/13/17 08:08 PM

A little OT, but Did the 64 426 street wedge in cars and trucks have the HP?
Posted By: Supercuda

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/13/17 08:15 PM

Had a 64 413 in my 300 that was stamped HP, there was also a non HP version
Posted By: cudaman1969

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/14/17 09:07 AM

Originally Posted By Bull1tt
I had a cop car that was V 38 HP. I have pics on other computer, 64 2dr sedan, police car VIN, 383 4bbl, 3spd stick on column. Came from VA state police auction

I had one of theses cars from the Va state police just like above. First a police car black-unmarked, then a fire marshals car, then post masters car painted po blue. Big fishing pole on the roof and certified speedo. I put my max wedge in it for a race car in 1973
Posted By: 69CoronetRT

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/14/17 01:58 PM

Originally Posted By Rhinodart
Just picked up 6 engine from a friend who is moving and one has a casting date of 1963 with V 38 on the pad. It also has HP at the lower right of the pad punched lightly, is there such a thing as an HP 383 in 1963? shruggy


I would say yes but at that time, the HP designation was used to distinguish a 4bbl assembly from a 2bbl assembly. It would not mean the same thing as 68-70.
Posted By: Supercuda

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/14/17 02:35 PM

Originally Posted By 69CoronetRT
Originally Posted By Rhinodart
Just picked up 6 engine from a friend who is moving and one has a casting date of 1963 with V 38 on the pad. It also has HP at the lower right of the pad punched lightly, is there such a thing as an HP 383 in 1963? shruggy


I would say yes but at that time, the HP designation was used to distinguish a 4bbl assembly from a 2bbl assembly. It would not mean the same thing as 68-70.


How would it be different?
Posted By: GODSCOUNTRY340

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/14/17 03:30 PM

'64 413 HP

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Posted By: 69CoronetRT

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/14/17 07:20 PM

Originally Posted By Supercuda
Originally Posted By 69CoronetRT
Originally Posted By Rhinodart
Just picked up 6 engine from a friend who is moving and one has a casting date of 1963 with V 38 on the pad. It also has HP at the lower right of the pad punched lightly, is there such a thing as an HP 383 in 1963? shruggy


I would say yes but at that time, the HP designation was used to distinguish a 4bbl assembly from a 2bbl assembly. It would not mean the same thing as 68-70.


How would it be different?


Cam and valve springs would be different between a 2 and 4 bbl.
Posted By: MO_PA

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/15/17 11:37 PM

1962 361 HP in my son-in-laws Sport Fury,
the engine in my 64 Belvedere is a 426S is
stamped V41 HP
Posted By: 6T4 Polara

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/16/17 01:35 PM

1964 Dodge street wedge engine stamped V42 HP.
Wouldn't a V 41 be a 413?
Posted By: Bull1tt

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/16/17 03:03 PM

Originally Posted By 6T4 Polara
1964 Dodge street wedge engine stamped V42 HP.
Wouldn't a V 41 be a 413?


Yes
Posted By: MO_PA

Re: 63 383, such a thing as an HP block then? - 09/16/17 04:29 PM

OOOpps, my mistake, it has V42 HP
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