Chrysler Newport Engines by Year

The Newport was Chrysler's entry full-size car from 1961 to 1978. It used the 361 and 383 big blocks, the 440 as an option, and later the 400 and 360. Ratings are gross through 1971 and SAE net from 1972.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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1961–1964: 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1964

1965–1968: 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968

1969–1973: 1969 · 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973

1974–1978: 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978

1961–1964

1961 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
361 V8 B 361	265 hp gross	Newport
383 V8 B 383	—	Newport Town & Country wagon
413 V8 RB 413	350 hp gross	Newport (special order)

1962 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
361 V8 B 361	265 hp gross	Newport, Town & Country

1963 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
361 V8 B 361	265 hp gross	Newport, Town & Country

1964 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
361 V8 B 361	265 hp gross	Newport, Town & Country

1965–1968

1965 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
383 V8 B 383	270 hp gross	Newport, Town & Country
383 V8 B 383	315 hp gross	Newport (option)

1966 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
383 V8 B 383	270 hp gross	Newport, Town & Country
383 V8 B 383	325 hp gross	Newport (option), Town & Country (option)
440 V8 RB 440 TNT	365 hp gross	Newport (option), Town & Country

1967 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
383 V8 B 383	270 hp gross	Newport, Newport Custom
383 V8 B 383	325 hp gross	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option)
440 V8 RB 440 TNT	375 hp gross	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option)

1968 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
383 V8 B 383	290 hp gross	Newport, Newport Custom
383 V8 B 383	330 hp gross	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option)
440 V8 RB 440 TNT	375 hp gross	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option)

1969–1973

1969 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
383 V8 B 383	290 hp gross	Newport, Newport Custom, Town & Country
383 V8 B 383	330 hp gross	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option)
440 V8 RB 440	350 hp gross	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option), Town & Country
440 V8 RB 440 TNT	375 hp gross	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option)

1970 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
383 V8 B 383	290 hp gross	Newport, Newport Custom, Town & Country
383 V8 B 383	330 hp gross	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option)
440 V8 RB 440 TNT	375 hp gross	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option)

1971 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
360 V8 LA 360	255 hp gross	Newport Royal
383 V8 B 383	275 hp gross	Newport Royal (option), Newport, Newport Custom
383 V8 B 383	300 hp gross	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option)
440 V8 RB 440	335 hp gross	Newport Custom (option), Town & Country
440 V8 RB 440 TNT	370 hp gross	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option)

1972 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
400 V8 B 400	190 hp net	Newport Royal, Newport Custom
440 V8 RB 440	225 hp net	Newport Custom (option), Newport Royal (option)
440 V8 RB 440	245 hp net	Newport Royal (option), Newport Custom (option)

1973 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
400 V8 B 400	185 hp net	Newport, Newport Custom
440 V8 RB 440	215 hp net	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option)

1974–1978

1974 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
400 V8 B 400	185 hp net	Newport, Newport Custom
400 V8 B 400	205 hp net	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option)
440 V8 RB 440	230 hp net	Newport (option), Newport Custom (option)

1975 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
360 V8 LA 360	—	Newport, Newport Custom
400 V8 B 400	175 hp net	Newport, Newport Custom
440 V8 RB 440	215 hp net	Newport, Newport Custom

1976 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
6.6L / 400 V8 B 400	175 hp net	Newport, Newport Custom
7.2L / 440 V8 RB 440	—	Newport, Newport Custom

1977 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.9L / 360 V8 LA 360	—	Newport
6.6L / 400 V8 B 400	190 hp net	Newport
7.2L / 440 V8 RB 440	195 hp net	Newport

1978 Newport engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
6.6L / 400 V8 B 400	190 hp net	Newport
7.2L / 440 V8 RB 440	195 hp net	Newport

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