Found a motor home with a Mopar big block and I have some questions

[Lonesome7.3]

I was in a motor home in a salvage yard and found a Mopar big block under the engine cover. It looks great and is complete. However I know very little about this sort of thing. I am new to the world of Mopar. I am hoping to go out there today with the camera but in the mean time can anyone tell me anything about them. I think the Motor home is a 72 and it looks like it has a 727 behind the engine. Getting it out looks like it will be quite an under taking. Considering I just want to put this engine on a stand in hopes I will get a project vehicle later for it what would be a good price for it? How can I tell if it is a 440 or a 413? If it is a 413 what are the pros and cons of running it? If I get it, it will most likely go in a big truck build later on. I have always wanted a classic Dodge truck or SUV sitting tall with big block power and shining like a new penny.

 

[OldCracker29]

There should be a flat spot next to the distributor, if I recall. It should be marked there.

 

[bobkyle2]

I had a 73 dodge motorhome.. Had the 400 in it..

 

[dirtyoldman]

I believe some time in the mid to late 70s most RV makers started to use 440s.I'm guessing that '73 has a 413

 

[NMRam]

When I was a kid, we had a 72 that supposedly had the 440. I don't know much about it other than it was always hard to start, seemed underpowered, and drank gas like it was going out of style. Sorry I can't be of any help to you!

 

[Lonesome7.3]

A 440 would be nice. I wonder if a 413 can lay down decent power in a truck frame.

 

[NWSCREW]

If you can ID it, and it's a 413, don't waste your time, not much of an after market for them, and nobody will want it after your done, maybe u will get lucky, and have a 383 in there??

 

[Lonesome7.3]

Why is a 383 better?

 

[JOEGMC]

Here ya go Louis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_B_engine

 

[OldCracker29]

I've had both, the 383 Magnum, and a 440 police interceptor. The 383 was in a '68 Plymouth Roadrunner, and the 440 was in a '69 Dodge Coronet. Those were both great engines.