RE: [Chrysler300] Re: just joined and sure could use your help

["John Mc Adams" <clafong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

To all:

 

As to the original post about the dual point distributor in a 383, I thought
I would point out that you can buy an adapter that will allow you to place a
440/413 "RB" block (Tall or Long) distributor into a 361/383/400 (Low or
Short) "B" block.

 

They are available from Mancini Racing - See:

 http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/adrbhemdisto.html

 

Also from Jims Auto Parts (P/N p3690275)

http://www.jimsautoparts.com/mopar_performance_ignition.htm

 

Also other MOPAR parts sources.  They all seem to cost a little over 60
bucks plus shipping.  You get the spacer as well as a new distributor hold
down clamp and bolt.

 

For awhile, I had both a 383 "B" engine (in my '65 Plymouth Fury) and the
413 "RB" engine in my '62 Chrysler 300 Sport Ragtop.  I bought an
aftermarket fully adjustable (dwell and advance) distributor and ignition
control box to fit the "RB" engine.  All I had to do to play with it in the
"B" engine was this adapter.

 

>From Big John Mc Adams

(In SoCal)

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Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 4:54 AM
To: tdenkler3853@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Re: just joined and sure could use your help

 






Thank you, Tom! I had forgotten about the RB 383 of those years. A 
little confusing, but yes, there is both a low block and a raised block 383.

Gil C.


In a message dated 4/27/2009 6:39:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
tdenkler3853@ <mailto:tdenkler3853%40earthlink.net> earthlink.net writes:

Guys, Don't forget about the "big block" 383 made from 59-61. They had 
4.06 bore and 3.75 stroke just like the RB blocks. 

Seems a lot of early 60's high perf engines came with dual points.

Tom Denkler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: richard_e_osborne 
To: Chrysler300@ <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 7:49 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Re: just joined and sure could use your help

Bill,

Welcome. Sounds like someone swapped distributors somewhere along the line 
and you eneded up with a better one! I assume it does not have a 
mechanical tach drive provision (a place for a tach cable to screw into
place). Not 
sure if there ever was a B motor with a mechanical tach option??

Anyways, the distributor might be from a later model 383HP like a Road 
Runner. I'd try a cap for a '68-'70 383 Road Runner and see if it fits. 
There's probably some other trick to determine but I'm in DFW right now
passing 
through and this is the best I can do.

Good luck,

Richard Osborne

--- In Chrysler300@ <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com,
"bmingotti" <bmingotti@...> wrote:
>
> Hello to all. I'm new to the group and just acquired a 62 300 sport 
convert. I've been reading all your commentary and it sure seems like there
is 
an abundance of knowledge available from all the members. I could sure use 
some of that to help me get started with my 300. The car is in great shape 
body, chrome and interior wise coming out of California for most of its 
life with 76,000 original miles and all the original documentation. Needs
some 
mechanicals which you have to expect given its age. We're pretty sure its 
the original 383 with a 2 barrel but everyone seems stumped by the fact 
that it has a dual point distributor. That has led to a problem finding a 
replacement cap and rotor since none of the local parts stores can tie a
dual 
point to the 383. I would appreciate anyone shedding some light on this. 
Could also use the specs for point gap, dwell angle, timing, etc.
> 
> Glad to be a member and thank you for letting a non-letter guy in.
> 
> Bill
>

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