327 or 350
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327 or 350
well i found a 327
so here is my question should i consider this or hold out for a 350.
what do i need to know about swapping out my 305 with one of these.
I have a 327 Engine minus the main bearing caps for sale. This engine was purchased by me some years ago and came out of a 1972 Chevy Truck. I had it dipped (acid bath), cleaned, magnafluxed and bored .30 over. I have all the paperwork from the machine shop who did the machine work. I hate to let her go but It breaks my heart just watching her sit in the garage. I also have the Solid Steel Crank that came with it. It was professionally ground when the engine was done and have the paperwork to prove that as well. It is listed seperately for 50.00 or the both for 200.00. Engine is ready for a rebuild kit and assembly with the purchase of new main bearing caps.
what do i need to know about swapping out my 305 with one of these.
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I like 327s,same bore as a 350 but a little shorter stroke so they really rev out nice.
Seems like a pretty good deal especially if it's truely a forged steel crank.
Swapping in a 327 or 350 for a 305 would be the same.
Didn't say what it had for heads?
Seems like a pretty good deal especially if it's truely a forged steel crank.
Swapping in a 327 or 350 for a 305 would be the same.
Didn't say what it had for heads?
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You will need to buy main caps and get the motor line bored. You want to check out the pricing on that before you make a decision. Also he is very vaque on what other parts are there. Finding complele or near complete project motors is not that tuff.
As Y2K said the 327 can be a high winding motor but if you do not have all the other parts to support the high winding the 350 will serve you better. Stroke = torque As a general rule a high torque motor is cheaper to build right then a high reving motor. This is why the small block 383 kits are so popular.
As Y2K said the 327 can be a high winding motor but if you do not have all the other parts to support the high winding the 350 will serve you better. Stroke = torque As a general rule a high torque motor is cheaper to build right then a high reving motor. This is why the small block 383 kits are so popular.
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the pictures show just the block. and i want to build the motor mostly from scratch.
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350 chechain went out . Had fresh 350 ready so I pulled it. Factory dished pistons still on the rods. Good standard bore block . Block should go .030 over crank should polish. Dissasembled. No tear down mess, its ready for the machine shop. $100vy short block for rebuild. Comes with the block, crankshaft and pistons. was a good runner and passed Colorado emmisions before timming
Last edited by endo; Oct 31, 2009 at 04:42 PM.
