Originally Posted by feets
Yes, the 383 was originally a raised block and so was the Plymouth 350. However, few people remember them so they don't get mentioned often.
The Hemi actually used a different block (head bolt pattern and mounting bosses) and isn't normally associated with the wedges or RBs.
I didn't know that the 350 was also an RB, (learn something new on this forum almost daily) so that probably means some 361's were too. I knew the 426 Hemi was different, that's why there weren't any "factory" 440 HEMI'S, as my daughters misguided friend said his Dad had, in a 1968 Nova no less. I guess we just referred to them all as "high blocks" because they also had the same little "flat area" on the front, top-side of the block (as all the rest of the wedge RB's had) that made them so easy to identify.
I always liked Chrysler's wedge engine, it seemed nearly indestructible. I think alot of old retired Highway Patrol officers would probably agree with me on that. Since my Dad sold new Dodges, naturally I was a mopar lover. I especially liked the Max Wedge cars. My older brother used to take me to the drags in the early sixties and I'd watch them "clean house" so to speak. I suppose that's where I picked up the notion, "automatics" were best at drag racing.