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Confederate1969
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383 bolts

Post by Confederate1969 » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:42 pm

I hope I am correct in my assumption that Chrysler didn't change bolt sizes from 1969 to 1971 on the 383. I have a 383 that I need to pull out of a car for a rebuild. The engine is out of a 1969 Road Runner. I need to know what size bolts to put into the heads in order to hoist the engine out. I am also curious what size bolts to use to secure the engine onto a stand. I have looked high and low on the internet and I can't find any straight answers on this question. Thanks for any help you all can provide!
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Post by CtownRunner » Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:41 am

Welcome!

I don't know either so I won't guess.

Good luck.

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Post by mopar71 » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:32 pm

Welcome to the nest! I have a bolt size and torque specs list posted in my garage,I have to work the labor day holiday( :( ) so I will try to post it after I scan it. :beer:
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Post by mopar71 » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:58 pm

Tuesday I will post the list I have. 8)
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Post by mopar71 » Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:47 pm

Sorry it took so long I had a busy weekend:

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This is what I used when I did my engine. :beer:
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Re: 383 bolts

Post by Confederate1969 » Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:54 pm

After asking around for weeks about bolt sizes for the engine pull, I finally gave up since it would seem no one has ever pulled a 383 out before. lol .. So I just started trial and error with different bolts till they fit. Turns out the correct bolt to stick in the heads in order to pull it out with a chain is 3/8in. I went and got a pair of US Grade 8 3/8in x 2in bolts and some good metal washers. Had the engine unbolted from the transmission and out on a stand within two hours.
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Re: 383 bolts

Post by patrick » Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:12 pm

I think we all have, but we just remove the intake, go to Autozone and rent the puller-thingie (it may even come with bolts, but I wouldn't trust them since they've probably been used many times), and use grade 8 or better intake bolts.
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