Mopar 383 Pistons and 383 Stroker Pistons
The Chrysler 383 V8 engine was in production from 1959 through 1971. While most people are familiar with the B engine 383 which used a 4.250 bore size and a 3.375 stroke crank, there was also a few RB based 383 engines built in 1959 and 1960. The RB 383 used a small 4.031 inch bore and 3.750 inch stroke. The 1959 and 1960 RB 383 is seldom encountered and there are no pistons currently made for that engine. If you need pistons for one of these rare 383 engines we can provide them as a custom set for you.
All of the pistons listed on this page are designed for the B engine 383 which used the 4.250 bore size. We offer a wide range of 383 Mopar pistons in several different styles, types, brands and compression ratios. The Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth and Mopar 383 are all the same engine and the pistons listed here will work in any of these engines.
Their was a high performance version of the 383 which was called the 383 Magnum. These engines generally had a bit more compression, bigger camshaft, low drag viscous fan assembly, windage tray and a few other refinements to improve power output compared to the standard 383 engine.
The 383 is a dependable, reasonably small and light, efficient engine package, that can be built to do everything from power a restored muscle car to being an all out drag racing engine. Many people tend to overlook the 383 as a high performance engine, which is a shame as it offers many benefits, and the core engines are easy to come by and relatively inexpensive compared to the more popular 440. In general, the 383 also had thicker cylinder walls, and less core shift than the 400. So often times, an engine built using the 383 block can make more power than a similar 400, due to better block structure resulting in less deflection of the cylinder bores under high loads.
Piston Choices for High Performance 383 Chrysler Engines
In building up a high performance, racing or 383 stroker engine one of the first items that should be decided on is the pistons. Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth 383 pistons are available in cast, hypereutectic and forged types. We have a large selection of bore sizes and compression ratios available, as well as pistons made to work with stroker cranks and longer than stock connecting rods.
As produced the 383 was not produced with a good high compression piston. The 383 was most often equipped with a flat top piston. The stock pistons did not have any valve reliefs in them so you must be very careful about adding a high lift cam to any engine using the stock type flat top pistons. In many cases, adding a high lift cam will cause the valves to hit the pistons, if the pistons are not replaced with models including valve reliefs.
Installing higher compression, higher quality 383 pistons is one of the best improvements you can make to your engine. Installing a longer than stock stroke crankshaft is another way to really increase torque and horsepower with the 383. We have several different stroker cranks available. The most popular combination is to use a 3.750 stroke crank. This is the same stroke as used in the 440. Another popular performance upgrade is to switch to a longer rod. In most cases, the 440 length rod of 6.760 inches is a much better choice than the stock, short rod used from the factory.
OEM Mopar 383 Specifications
For reference the original standard, stock 383 specs were:
- Engine block deck height 9.980 inches
- Cylinder bore size was 4.250 inches
- Crankshaft stock stroke was 3.375, main journal size 2.625, rod journal size 2.375
- Connecting rod length was 6.358 inches
- Wrist pin diameter 1.094
- Intake valve 2.080 inches (All years), Exhaust valve 1.600 inches (1959 - 1967) 1.740 inches (1968 - 1971)
383 Piston Quick Jump Link Index
- Custom 383 Pistons
- Diamond Forged 383 Pistons
- Icon Forged 383 Stock Stroke and Stroker Pistons
- KB Hypereutectic 383 Pistons
- Ross 383 Stroker Pistons
- Sealed Power 383 Stock Replacement Pistons
- Silvolite 383 Stock Replacement Pistons
- Speed Pro 383 Piston Sets
Icon Mopar 383 Pistons
High performance Icon Chrysler 383 forged pistons are premium quality pistons that are available for a very reasonable price. We have both 383 flat top and 383 dome pistons. These forged piston sets available in a wide range of sizes including standard bore and many popular oversizes. If you are building a 383 Mopar engine and are looking for improved acceleration, efficiency and strength then these pistons are the perfect choice for many applications. These pistons can be used in high performance street cars, serious street and strip cars as well as dedicated racing engines. The large variety of piston sizes, styles and compression ratios enables you to get the best specifications pistons for your exact application. |
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383 Dome Pistons
IC687
NOTES: Centered Pin. Fits Indy, Edelbrock and OEM Chrysler Dodge Plymouth cylinder heads. What is Included?
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| 1.912 | 674 / 190 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 9.6 | 4.250 standard | IC687-STD | IC687KTD-STD
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| 4.280 + .030 over | IC687-030 | IC687KTD-030 | |||||||
| 4.290 + .040 over | IC687-040 | IC687KTD-040 | |||||||
| 4.310 + .060 over | IC687-060 | IC687KTD-060 | |||||||
Dish Top Mopar 383 Stroker Pistons
IC690
NOTES: Centered Pin. Fits Indy, Edelbrock and OEM Chrysler Dodge Plymouth cylinder heads. What is Included?
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| CH | Wt | ccs | CR with head chamber of: |
Bore Size | Piston Set | Piston and Ring Kit | |||
| 75cc | 80cc | 88cc | |||||||
| 1.318 | 560 / 158 | -12cc | 4.250 standard | IC690-STD | IC690KTD-STD | ||||
| 4.280 + .030 over | IC690-030 | IC690KTD-030 | |||||||
| 4.290 + .040 over | IC690-040 | IC690KTD-040 | |||||||
| 4.310 + .060 over | IC690-060 | IC690KTD-060 | |||||||
Dome Top Mopar 383 Stroker Pistons
IC689
NOTES: Centered Pin. Fits Indy, Edelbrock and OEM Chrysler Dodge Plymouth cylinder heads. What is Included?
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| CH | Wt | ccs | CR with head chamber of: |
Bore Size | Piston Set | Piston and Ring Kit | |||
| 75cc | 80cc | 88cc | |||||||
| 4.250 standard | IC689-STD | IC689KTD-STD | |||||||
| 4.280 + .030 over | IC689-030 | IC689KTD-030 | |||||||
| 4.290 + .040 over | IC689-040 | IC689KTD-040 | |||||||
| 4.310 + .060 over | IC689-060 | IC689KTD-060 | |||||||
Flat Top Mopar 383 Stroker Pistons
IC513
NOTES: Centered Pin. Fits Indy, Edelbrock and OEM Chrysler Dodge Plymouth cylinder heads. What is Included?
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| CH | Wt | ccs | CR with head chamber of: |
Bore Size | Piston Set | Piston and Ring Kit | |||
| 75cc | 80cc | 88cc | |||||||
| 4.250 standard | IC513-STD | IC513KTD-STD | |||||||
| 4.280 + .030 over | IC513-030 | IC513KTD-030 | |||||||
| 4.290 + .040 over | IC513-040 | IC513KTD-040 | |||||||
| 4.310 + .060 over | IC513-060 | IC513KTD-060 | |||||||
Keith Black Mopar 383 Pistons
KB hypereutectic Mopar 383 pistons are a great combination of improved performance and reasonable price. You can buy these 383 pistons in standard bore and 4 different oversizes. If you are rebuilding a Chrysler, Plymouth or Dodge 383 engine and are looking for improved performance, without the higher cost of forged pistons, KB performance pistons are an excellent alternative. These pistons provided greater strength than stock type cast pistons while also providing higher compression and valve pockets to allow the use of stock or high lift cams and stock or oversized intake and exhaust valves. We do not recommend hypereutectic pistons for use with superchargers, turbochargers, nitrous systems or for serious racing engines. For those applications we strongly recommend forged pistons which are listed on our website here: heyneedtoupdatethisonthekb383page Forged Mopar 383 Pistons KB Piston Features:
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Hypereutectic Mopar 383 Piston Sets
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Flat Top 383 Mopar Pistons
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| CH | Wt | ccs | CR with head chamber of: | Bore Size | Piston Set | Piston and Ring Kit | |||||
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| 1.908 | 738 / 190 | -8 | 9.8 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 4.250 standard | kb162
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kb162 KTM
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| 4.270 + .020 over | kb162 20
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kb162 KTM20
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| 4.280 + .030 over | kb162 30
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| 4.290 + .040 over | kb162 40
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kb162 KTM40
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| 4.310 + .060 over | kb162 60
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Mopar 383 Dome Pistons
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| CH | Wt | ccs | CR with head chamber of: | Bore Size | Piston Set | Piston and Ring Kit | |||||
| 72cc | 80cc | 84cc | 88cc | ||||||||
| 1.908 | 766 / 190 | 0 | 10.7 | 9.8 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 4.250 standard | kb400
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kb400 KTM
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| 4.270 + .020 over | kb400 20
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| 4.280 + .030 over | kb400 30
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| 4.290 + .040 over | kb400 40
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| 4.310 + .060 over | kb400 60
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kb400 KTM60
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Ross Mopar 383 Stroker Pistons
Ross 383 piston sets include:
Additional features, specifications and application notes:
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| Bore | Stroke | Rod Length | Disp | CR with chamber size of: | Wt. | C.H. | Pin Dia. | Piston Set | Piston Ring Set | ||||
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| 64 | 75 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 4.280 (.030 over) | 3.750 (stroker) | 6.768 (440 stock length) | -4 | 11.7 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 548 | 1.320 | 1.094 | ross 99894
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RS-9745-35
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| 4.280 (.030 over) | 3.750 (stroker) | 6.768 (440 stock length) | -9.9 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 9.3 | 1.307 | .990 | ross 99169
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| 4.310 (.060 over) | 3.750 (stroker) | 6.768 (440 stock length) | -11.3 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 9.3 | 1.307 | .990 | ross 99170
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RS-9745-65
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| 4.280 (.030 over) | 3.900 (stroker) | 6.700 (special aftermarket length) | -9.9 | 11.7 | 10.5 | 9.7 | 1.307 | .990 | ross 99169
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| 4.310 (.060 over) | 3.900 (stroker) | 6.700 (special aftermarket length) | -11.3 | 11.7 | 10.5 | 9.7 | 1.307 | .990 | ross 99170
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RS-9745-65
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| 4.280 (.030 over) | 4.250 (stroker) | 6.535 (special aftermarket length) | -9.9 | 12.5 | 11.2 | 10.4 | 1.307 | .990 | ross 99169
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RS-9745-35
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| 4.310 (.060 over) | 4.250 (stroker) | 6.535 (special aftermarket length) | -11.3 | 12.5 | 11.2 | 10.4 | 1.307 | .990 | ross 99170
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Diamond Chrysler 383 Pistons
Diamond Racing Mopar 383 pistons are all high strength forged pistons. They offer high strength, but at the same time modern technology allows these pistons to be light weight improving engine performance further. These pistons are far superior to any cast or hypereutectic type piston. These piston sets offer reduced friction, better ring sealing, faster acceleration, more horsepower and torque in your high performance street, strip or race engine.
Mopar 383 Stock Stroke, Stroker, Stock Rod and Long Connecting Rod PistonsDiamond Mopar 383 Piston Set FeaturesAll Diamond 383 Pistons sets feature the following:
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| Bore | Stroke | Rod Length | C.D. | Wt | Pin | CCs | Compression Ratio | Piston Set | Piston Ring Set | ||||
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| 72cc | 80cc | 84cc | |||||||||||
| 4.280 (.030 over) | 3.375 stock | 6.358 stock | 1.916 | 630 | 1.094 x 2.930 | -4 | 9.8 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 51900
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09024280
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| 4.310 (.060 over) | 3.375 stock | 6.358 stock | 1.916 | 632 | 1.094 x 2.930 | -4 | 9.9 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 51903
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09024310
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| 4.280 (.030 over) | 3.750 (stroker) | 6.358 stock | 1.720 | 597 | 1.094 x 2.930 | -4 | 10.6 | 9.8 | 9.5 | 51910
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09024280
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| 4.310 (.060 over) | 3.750 (stroker) | 6.358 stock | 1.720 | 600 | 1.094 x 2.930 | -4 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 51912
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| The pistons listed below use a 440 length rod and a big block Chevy .990 wrist pin diameter | |||||||||||||
| 4.280 (.030 over) | 3.375 stock | 6.760 | 1.516 | .990 x 2.930 | -4 | 9.9 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 51907
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09024280
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| 4.310 (.060 over) | 3.375 stock | 6.760 | 1.516 | .990 x 2.930 | -4 | 10 | 9.3 | 9 | 51908
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09024310
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| 4.280 (.030 over) | 3.750 (stroker) | 6.760 | 1.320 | .990 x 2.930 | -4 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 51950
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09024280
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| 4.310 (.060 over) | 3.750 (stroker) | 6.760 | 1.320 | .990 x 2.930 | -4 | 10.8 | 10 | 9.7 | 51952
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09024310
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Silvolite Chrysler 383 Stock Replacement Piston Sets
B engine 383 Standard Cylinder Bore size is 4.250 inches
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| Year and CR | Notes | This piston is a replacement for the following Part No. | Head Shape | Bore Size | Piston Set | Premium Moly Piston Ring Set |
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1959 - 1971 8-1 comp with 86cc open chamber 8.5-1 with 79.5cc closed chamber |
Flat top, no valve reliefs CH = 1.848 |
Chrysler OEM Federal Mogul / Sealed Power 366NP |
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4.250 standard | 1271 | E-233K |
| 4.270 20 over | 1271-020 | E-233K-20 | ||||
| 4.280 30 over | 1271-030 | E-233K-30 | ||||
| 4.290 40 over | 1271-040 | E-233K-40 | ||||
| 4.310 60 over | 1271-060 | E-233K-60 | ||||
Sealed Power 383 Mopar Stock Replacement Pistons
We offer better than original, stock replacement 383 pistons from Sealed Power. These pistons are great for stock rebuilds, muscle car restorations, and even light duty performance applications. These pistons are a cast piston, which is the type originally used in these engines from the factory. The Sealed Power Piston sets we have are based on the original designs, but with improvements due to modern manufacturing techniques ensuring a better piston, at a great price. The piston sets are weight matched before packaging by Sealed Power. The pistons come with a selectively fit piston pin. We also offer the matching sealed power piston rings for all of these piston sets.
383 Dodge Plymouth Chrysler Mopar Cast 383 Piston Sets
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| Cylinder Bore Size | Piston Set | Premium Moly Piston Ring Set |
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| 4.250 standard stock size | 366AP std | E-233K |
| 4.270 .020 oversize | 366AP-20 | E-233K-20 |
| 4.280 .030 oversize | 366AP-30 | E-233K-30 |
| 4.290 .040 oversize | 366AP-40 | E-233K-40 |
| 4.310 .060 oversize | 366AP-60 | E-233K-60 |
Mopar 383 Custom Pistons
If you do not see 383 shelf stocking pistons on this page with the specs you need, we also offer forged custom 383 pistons to cover any application.
Custom 383 forged piston sets are available in any bore size, compression ratio, ring configuration, pin size etc. They are available as flat top, dome top and dish top designs. They are also available for normally aspirated engines, turbocharged, supercharged and nitrous boosted engines.
Please contact us for assistance, pricing, and build times for custom 383 piston sets.
TRW Speed Pro Mopar 383 Forged Pistons
The Speed Pro TRW 383 forged piston sets listed below are complete sets of 8 pistons and wrist pins. The piston sets are all weight matched before packaging.
Speed Pro Chrysler Dodge Plymouth Mopar 383 Forged Pistons
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| Piston Set Part # and oversize | CID | COMP. RATIO with a chamber size of: | Bore Size | Buy Piston Set | Premium Moly Piston Rings | ||
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| 78.5cc | 88cc | ||||||
L2315F-30 L2315 NF-30 |
389 | 9.77 | 8.94 | 4.280 + .030 over | E-233K-30 | ||
L2315F-40 L2315 NF-40 |
391 | 9.81 | 8.98 | 4.290 + .040 over | E-233K-40 | ||
L2315F-60 L2315 NF-60 |
394 | 9.84 | 9.01 | 4.310 + .060 over | E-233K-60 | ||
If you do not see the 383 rotating assembly parts you need, please contact us and we will be happy to help you.
Eagle Mopar 383 Connecting Rods H Beam
Eagle 4340 Steel H beam rods are manufactured from a TWO-PIECE FORGING. The forging process forces the grain into the shape of a connecting rod, resulting in a superior fatigue life. The rod cap is forged separately so that the grain runs perpendicular to the load forces, which strengthens the rod.
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| Description and Length | Weight | Notes | Bolt Size | Rod Journal Size | Pin Size | Part Number |
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| 6.358 Long Stock Mopar 383 B Engine Replacement Rod | 850g | Can be used as a high performance or racing replacement for the stock 383 rods. These rods are bushed for use with a floating piston pin. They will work with any aftermarket piston designed to use a 1.094 inch diameter floating wrist pin. | 7/16 | 2.375 Stock 383 Size | 1.094 Stock 383 Size | CRS6358C3D |
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