I recently got the car from my father. A 1966 Dodge Charger, 383 Magnum, Carter Thermoquad, with a 3 speed automatic transmission (727 Hydroglide, I believe)...
What I am looking for is information on how I might look up the location/owner of the original engine (318). I don't know if it is even possible, or if it even still exists. But if it out there, and still workable... I want it. The motor/tranny is the only thing NOT original, and I want that corrected 
Any information will help and be much appreciated.
The original motor was pulled and traded by my father, who now cannot remember to who... and who was also the original owner... so no one to trace down that way...
As far as "just putting a 318 in it..." I am shooting for the matching numbers engine. Save that, I'll stick to the 383 Magnum.
sorry, my Father was the original owner..
You'd have to track all the previous owners to find out who pulled the motor, and then who they sold it to.
I think it's like finding "A needle in a haystack" scenario for you.
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