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Deciphering a build sheet

Posted By: Mikeyrosie000

Deciphering a build sheet - 08/27/18 07:05 PM

I’m trying to decipher my build sheet
According to the sheet from what I can gather line 2 says
E63 engine - 383 v8 single 4 barrel carburetor (8 cylinder) 335hp orange / 330hp painted blue
D32 trans - 3 speed auto (a727)

On line 4
I can’t quit make out if it’s 085 - 383 4 barrel w/ auto trans and heater ( blue painted and carter 330hp carb)

or 088 - 383 4 barrel w/ auto trans and heater (orange paintedengine and holly carb 335hp)

Proceeded by the next number on the line which is carb - 38 ... 4736s carter avs 1970 383 4 barrel auto trans....

I’m confussed as my matching vin on the block is on a painted orange block. Which to me would mean it’s the 335 hp with holly but why does it indicate a carter carb?

New to this and any help would be appreciated so I can find the right parts for restoring
Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: Deciphering a build sheet - 08/27/18 08:22 PM

what kind of car?

1970 "badged" B & E-body muscle cars & Chargers with 383 4bbl automatics were orange "HP" engines

the rest were blue Carter 330hp versions

lots can happen over 48+ years - it could've been painted orange 30 years ago shruggy
Posted By: Mikeyrosie000

Re: Deciphering a build sheet - 08/27/18 09:06 PM

But the vin when you search it is for a 8 cyl 383/330hp 4 barrel high performance

That’s why I’m so confused as the vin on the motor matches all other vins on car
Posted By: Mikeyrosie000

Re: Deciphering a build sheet - 08/27/18 09:07 PM

It’s a 1970 barracuda bh23nob
Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: Deciphering a build sheet - 08/27/18 09:38 PM

Sounds like it should be a blue engine

Is it stamped HP on the pad by the distributor?
Does the barracuda have an axle package?
Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: Deciphering a build sheet - 08/27/18 09:40 PM

The "N" in the VIN is simply 383 with 4bbl
Posted By: Mikeyrosie000

Re: Deciphering a build sheet - 08/27/18 09:42 PM

3.23.rear Axel ratio sure grip Axel
Posted By: Mikeyrosie000

Re: Deciphering a build sheet - 08/27/18 09:47 PM

thanks for the info...im looking at the pad and it looks like no hP
just says F383 then a funny symbol the X
Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Deciphering a build sheet - 08/29/18 08:30 PM

Originally Posted By Mikeyrosie000
thanks for the info...im looking at the pad and it looks like no hP
just says F383 then a funny symbol the X


No HP means it's not an HP engine, 383 4 bbl, the funny X is a Maltese cross, indicates an undersize .

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