'Price is FIRM.

This is an original unmolested 383 hp engine from a 1971 challenger. Pulled many years ago and stored to use later. Later never arrived for it. It’s extra right now and if I can get what I have invested in it back I’ll sell it.

If you have a 71 mopar that came with the high performance 383 engine and it’s MIA, this is what you need.

Comes as seen with its original distributor and exhaust manifolds. This was a low mileage engine pulled from a wrecked car but it has seized from sitting all these years. I have not attempted to free it up as I planned on having rebuilt if I were to use. May free up with a good soaking of rings but I’ll leave that to new buyer.

Located in Trenton IL 62293. Can help load. '

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I know someone that bought a 72 400 HP motor in same condition. hard to find 230 block. But it rotated. Paid $600 for it.

...had a cracked block. car was from back east

You are the one taking chances to find out why this 383-HP seized. Good luck with that !

If it was sitting in-doors, my guess would be it is ‘stuck’ as opposed to seized.
That is far more common if a motor sits
For as complete as the package is…seems like a deal to me.
Just my 2cents

HP manifolds and HP valve covers are worth $600+
Intake $100

So I guess the worse you are going to be hurt is $300 or so. Common to get rust in cylinder.



Edit: That one picture has two distributors in it. Bottom one is not original. But top looks like probably is.

My first move would be unbolting the flexplate and go from there.

The seller would be wise to at least try to free it up, IMO.
I'd assume a rebuild of some degree is needed, but if it's welded up, that's not so attractive to me at $1,000.

SOLD SOLD SOLD