Is just around the corner and you know what I say............ "You just can't have enough 327 threads"!!!
https://youtube.com/shorts/tFCSbnIMDWc?si=rs5bEJtABbduBgPA I don´t know why the 2nd link doesn´t show,... anyways, happy 3/27! Mine´s actually a 333 ( .40 over 327) with ported 492 heads ( 2.02/1.60 valves), .125" domed pistons, a 234/244°@.50 cam, but it´s rather geared for the Autobahn at 3.08:1.
Bill Jenkins would join in I think, that 331 in the V&ga was a terror! .040 here, now what do I get to celebrate? I am looking forward to April 27th. By the way Marty, the RPU is looking absolutely fab.
I'll play. The avatar (62 Holden stationsedan) out playing at Sydney's Day of the Drags nostalgia event a few weeks back. Was originally a 138ci inline six, now an angry 327. Photo below taken by Cackling Pipes: Video shot by Number One Son: https://youtube.com/shorts/yJD8Gu0mkdk?feature=share Cheers, Harv
Irony is I had a 327 15 years ago. Bought a set of 1964 461 heads last year and they're the first set of 327 heads I've owned. Lol for some reason my 327 had 305 ho heads on it when I got it
I got one in the garage, apart but it's OT. BUT,,, I got a steel crank for it. Back in high school my girl had two in her family. We would both see who could catch the most air. Hard to say who was better. There were some hard landings. One day, her Mom's '64 Impala let go of the balancer and pulley. While Mom was driving
I have half of one kinda. One of those odd-ball jobs when GM stuffed a 283 crank in a 327 block. Happy 3-27!
327 trivia. These were a one year only rocker (to my knowledge) cover, who can guess without Googling.
Common consensus was 1962/early 63. The 1965 Chevelle with the L79 engine used the chrome covers, and yes, those "pesky" 66 Nova 327/350 hp cars have quite a reputation.
I think the valve covers were 62-63-64 327’s . I’ve had several 62’s and one 64 stockers, when I got them anyway, with those covers. And have 2 sets adorning my shop wall now . Best looking sheet metal covers made for the SBC IMHO.
Hello, What was once new in the Fall of 1964, had 125,000 miles in 1976 when it finally drove away from our first house as we were young married, 20 somethings? It was the most reliable car/truck we had ever owned. No rust, as it got a heavy duty undercoating sprayed on commercially to ward off those salt water incursions during beach high tides and low lying parking lots next to the salt water. It got 15+ MPG being driven from 100 miles South into Baja Mexico to the vast S.F. Bay Area for numerous coastal adventures and photo shoots. Into the California Deserts and local snowy mountains, it never let us down for breakdowns or repairs until 120k. When it learned of our intention to sell, it gave up a water pump and thermostat. But, for the rest of the 120k road trips and adventures, there was no other car that we had, that was so reliable as to being driven almost daily on short trips, trips to the salty air coastal beaches and served its duty in the winter snowy months. The desert motorcycle races were not located close by to our house in Long Beach. So, on hot days and fully loaded with motorcycles, tools and food/water coolers, it never gave up on our long 50+ mile one way road trips. Jnaki Photo VNAK My wife like the 1965 El Camino the most, despite not having A/C. I originally wanted a new 396 motor with a 4 speed, A/C, bucket seats. But despite all of those parts available at Chevy showrooms and dealerships, NO, was the answer when I tried to order a 396 + A/C + 4 speed. After a full year of college road trips and adventures, my friend bought his 1966 El Camino and guess what he ordered? Yup, a 396 + A/C + 4 speed and bucket seats. Ha! What a difference a year makes, actually 9 months… GM nuts... But, despite the hassles of the first fall of 1964 ordering fiasco, it gave us 120,000 miles of uninterrupted service and outstanding driving abilities. Plus, my wife and I liked being a two some in all of our coastal road trips. She liked it, due to the close quarters and a “captive audience…” YRMV
One of the best motors ever. Love the 327, almost everything in the garage has one in it. Both the 55 and 56 have early blocks where my 68s have the quirky one year only 68 327 in them. Have quite a few sets of camel humps and L79 intakes too sitting on the shelves.
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