Straight off the bat, it's the engine sizes. The Mopar 383 V8 displaces 383 cubic inches (6.3 liters), sitting between the 340 (5.6 liters) and 440 (7.2 liters). The 340, 383, and 440 all are part of ...

In the late 1950s, Chrysler decided to cease production on its FirePower V8 engines. These were massive, hemispherical engines that would be revived in the mid-1960s and be rebranded to what we now ...

When it comes to sheer numbers over a long production run, the 383 was the most common big-block produced by Chrysler. Back in the famed era of production muscle cars, the 383 served duty in ...

With only a few hundred built, the 1971 ’Cuda Convertible became a Halloween-colored legend—orange, black, and brutally honest ...

Last month we built a mild street engine using a factory Chrysler 383 block, crankshaft, rods, and cylinder heads combined with some aftermarket goodies from Comp Cams and Summit Racing Equipment, and ...

Any time talk turns to the Plymouth Road Runner, there is a complex and fascinating back story that begs to be told; but let's start with the automobile at hand, currently available on the Hemmings ...

It’s hard not to like a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda, especially if it comes in mint condition. But for many people out there, a project car in a rough shape is just perfect anyway. And it’s not only ...

To underscore the point, two classic vehicles were fitted with modern Hemis and other Mopar parts and are on display at this year's tuner fest put on by the Specialty Equipment Market Association.