[FWDLK] 1960 Chrysler Windsor 383's

["richard main" <shelldrakelimited@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

Thanks.  Lowell Howe of Patterson, CA, has an RB engine in a 1960
Windsor marked "Golden Lion" that he will sell.  Marking is "P38 2-1".

Richard




> Richard, I believe the 383 was the "long stroke" version, that the engine ID
> "pad" would be located in the same place as the other RB engines - that is
> almost under the A/C compressor (if so equipped), right in front of the
> "bar" that holds down the valley pan (or intake gasket if you prefer) at the
> right (as you are looking at it) front of the engine.   The short stroke 383
> would have it's number located under the distributor (also on a machined-off
> "pad" of sorts).
> Regards,
> DaveG.
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> From: richard main <shelldrakelimited@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 2:49 AM
> Subject: [FWDLK] 1960 Chrysler Windsor 383's
>
>
>  > Fwdlk,
>  >
>  > How would you tell from external visual clues that a 1960 Chrysler
>  > Windsor has the 383 with the shorter crank stroke?  Motors Manual for
>  > 1960 says there were two different 383's offered as 305 hp for the
>  > Windsor.  The longer crank stroke was 3.75.  (A guy wants to sell me
>  > a damaged 1960 Chrysler Windsor, and I need the 383 for one of my '60
>  > Desoto Adventurers.)
>  >
>  > Richard