nick8086 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 What is it... size.. 383??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 383 or 440. There should be numbers stamped on a flat pad in the front over the water pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Most likely a 361 or 383 being a two barrel. I cant see but there will be a pad on the drivers side in front. I suspect that it will be at the angle of the deck in front of the head. That would make it a low deck.(350, 362, 383) (350 was one year only if I recall correctly) The high deck has the pad horizontal in front of the valley cover. (413, 426, 440) There also will be castings on the sides of the block that indicate size and year. Pretty early with the draft tube if that's what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I think that is the hose to the air cleaner and not a draft tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I think you are correct. I guess I never saw a draft tube like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE SOTO Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 4 bolt Valve cover make it early, Pre 1965 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 This engine is Chrysler Turquoise and has a road draft tube. This was used on Chrysler product 361 and 383 engines beginning in 1962. In 1964, the industry converted to PCV systems rather than the road draft system. This engine appears to be a 1962 or 1963 361 or 383 engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Good catch DE SOTO. This would mean that the rocker shaft towers are different than the later engines as well. I got fooled by that, once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 This engine appears to be a 1962 or 1963 361 or 383 engine. Now I need to take a picture of the number near the water pump.. Or look at the numbers on the fuel pump or distributor.. I know what a 383 is... What is the back ground on a 361?? Rare , not a great air compressor??? etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 For simplicity a 361 is a 383 with an 1/8" smaller bore and was used in the lower end Chryslers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryker77 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Good call on the draft tube and paint color. ryker77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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