i don't see the issue here . the 327 and the 350 share the same bore and deck height the only difference is the crank which you will be changing regardless . as long as it is not an early 327 block with the small main journals you can still have your 383 . oh yeah a 307 crank is the same size as a 327 . the 307 just has a smaller bore .
It is an early 327, it has small journals and a forged crank that isn't being changed. I started a new thread with photos.
Glad to see you decided to go with the 327. You won't regret it. I have had a couple of them and they were always a thrill to drive.
I'm sorry if I'm bringing this back out too late. Here's one of the reasons a 327 has a good feel in the right vehicle. Ready? Rod/stroke ratio (5.7/3.25) is close to 1.75 unlike a 5.565/3.75 rod/stroke ratio of a 400 (5.565/3.75) which is 1.48 . It has to do with piston speed changes during rod strokes and angle of attack to the cylinder wall. Farm tractors and typical diesel engines have long rods with stroke length being larger than the bore diameter. That also equals slower engine RPM. Cam selection will factor in too, along with intake manifold style. MANY variables.
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