I’m in the process of building a 383 for a numbers matching 69 Road Runner. I considered going the stroker rout but then talked myself out of it. It just depends on what the individual wants. Me, I’m going the nostalgia rout with a mild 383 build.

This is what I got cooked up so far:

- Stock block (square decked)
- Stock crank (Balanced reciprocating assembly)
- Stock rods w/ARP bolts
- Stock 906 heads (non-ported with stock valves)
- Stock pistons if possible. If not semi-custom Diamonds
- “Mr.6Pack” camshaft
- DP4B Edelbrock intake
- Holley 3310-1 780-cfm vacuum secondary
- Stock distributor with pertronics kit
- Stock oil pump with Hemi 6-quart oil pan
- HP exhaust manifolds
- Stock 69 Road Runner Torque Converter
- 3.91:1 gears

This is practically an old Chrysler Performance Parts Service recipe with exemption of the camshaft and exhaust.

It is what it is, it runs what it runs, someone will always be faster...