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    Twin Chrysler 383 mystery engines... Any info?

    And for those still following this marathon thread (hopefully you are still with me Rick!)... Question number three... 3. Exhaust Risers: These engines came with these funky hand-made copper exhausts, as well as lots of custom fittings throughout the engine cooling system. I am guessing the...
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    Twin Chrysler 383 mystery engines... Any info?

    Well heck, I might as well post the last remaining questions on these engines while this thread is still fresh... I will need to sort them out before I can attempt to fire these things up! It basically boils down to three things (probably easy for those with experience, but a puzzle for the...
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    Twin Chrysler 383 mystery engines... Any info?

    Dan, thanks a bunch. You have given me a lot to chew on there! Your knowledge of these engines is truly impressive. If nothing else, these engines will be a low-risk learning aid. I am a rookie with marine stuff so I am bound to screw up some things! If I can get them running without too much...
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    Twin Chrysler 383 mystery engines... Any info?

    Dan, I measured that valley-pan bracket (now I know what that thing is called!). It measures 7-1/4" both front and back. I took a photo just to be sure (bracket is in the center). I think a pic in my post from earlier today shows the timing gears you were mentioning. They look to be the same in...
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    Twin Chrysler 383 mystery engines... Any info?

    Dan, here are some photos: I couldn't resist the urge any longer... put the jumper cables on them today. They are indeed a LH/RH pair. Both distributors spin counter-clockwise, viewed from above. If the current placement of the wires has any meaning at all, that gives a firing order as...
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    Twin Chrysler 383 mystery engines... Any info?

    I recently purchased a pair of Chrysler Marine 383 engines (see pic) to re-power my 32' tollycraft. I know a little bit about engines but this is my first experience with marine inboards. I was told they were 383's and that they had been re-built, with about 300 hours since the re-build...
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