The 503 is a huge, heavy low RPM engine. A 302 was used in up to 450 series. In 55 a 503 appeared in a 630 series. The hood on a 630 series is about 6 or 8 inches longer in a 630 series than a 450 series if that tells you anything. My first semi was a 550 series with a 370 V8. The 370 turned out more HP than the 503 and the 550 series uses the same hood as a 450 series.