Personally - Unless you're racing it, I really don't think it matters what you've got in there.
As long as it's one of those three, you'll be happy.
I'm assuming you're not looking for a matching numbers car. If you're looking for a matching hemi, that's going to really cost you.
Personally I'd go with the Hemi if all else was equal. No question about it. Everything is cooler with a hemi. Looks cooler, sounds cooler, is cooler! If you ever decide to sell it, it'll sell for more, and more quickly.
But aside from the hemi fanaticism out there - the difference between a 440 and 383 is not all that great.
Either can be built to perform beyond what you're reasonably going to put to the ground.
440's got a longer stroke and might give you easier torque. The 383 will rev faster if top end is your thing.
But I've owned and driven many varieties of both engines - I really think you'd be happy with either. To me I'd go 440, just because extra cubes give you a little more rumble at idle.
I'm also a fan of the 6 pack for the 440 - if for no other reason than it looks cool. Yeah, somebody makes one for the 383, but it's just not the same as saying 440 6pack.
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