I thought there was a thread dedicated to 327s. Since that's today, post 'em up. I don't have one, but the day has a special meaning to me!
No pics handy but I have a 65 327 that is a real corvette motor. My first wife bought it for me as an engagement present, I have been hauling that thing around for over 45 years now. Guess it is time I do something with it. How many 327's are around that have never been overbored?
My favorite motor. Have put 4-5 in 40's Wife's 55 has had one since 80 and have a fresh one for the next project. All small journal motors - short block std crank 30 over forged pistons and balanced
It's not a runner yet, just mocked up for the build. Its a small journal 327 with real Mondello heads, Isky roller, Ohio George Montgomery/Sneaky Pete Robinson pruned magnesium 6-71 with an Enderle Barndoor with the super rare 15 fin scoop
Mine is hanging upside down on a stand. It has a nice n shiny finned aluminum oil pan. It's a good place to set your beer on since all the benches are full of ****.
Hello, Our introduction to the 327 was with some happiness and sadness. When the 1965 Chevelle Malibu came onto the scene, to me, it was the replacement for the old small block Chevy power line up and accessories. By 1965, the sedans had gotten so large, they could have been used for troop transport on military bases. So, the mid size Chevelle sedans were now the power end of the line up. But, I wanted a 1965 El Camino. So, I wanted the new 396 with a four barrel, 4 speed trans, heavy duty shocks, suspension and battery, Positraction, as well as bucket seats. Those were all available on the Malibu Sedan, but I did not want a sedan. I needed a pickup bed for our desert motorcycle racing adventures. Bg trucks were also not in the picture, either. It was not to be the highest horsepower 327 as it just needed to be reliable and have some power to transport a couple of 250cc desert racing motorcycles. a station wagon or even another 2 door SS sedan would come in handy, but at the time, function won out over a life long cruising style of sedans. i needed space in the back. Car in front, truck in the back... a perfect solution. Jnaki As it stood, my friend’s dad’s 63 Chevy 327 Impala was stock and had more horsepower than I ended up with in the 65 El Camino. I was told the El Camino did not have the 396 motor or 4 speed but, I ended up with the most reliable motor that lasted 120,000 miles of trouble free (until the water pump gave up at 120k) road trips in the city and on our coastal road trips. I did not get bucket seats, but did get Positraction. It was one car my wife loved and we both felt comfortable in a car built for two. One year later, the 66 El Camino had a 4 speed, bucket seats, a 396 motor that was powerful and driving one my friend purchased for his desert racing bike was pure envy. Power plus a stick shift, plus Positraction, gave just enough driving feeling as a fast street hot rod. One year too early, for all of what I really wanted. But, the experiences in the 125 k worth of driving with and without my wife made it a happy memory, even after selling it in 1976.
Did someone say 327, I must be slipping, hardly look at a calendar anymore. 327/350 hp and the Muncie are for our Nova.
Before the day's up, I'll mention that I have a small journal crankshaft here, needs clean and turning. But it's available for pickup.
And 221, 302, 303, 304 ,305 308, 312, 317, 322, 324. I figure these posts are only good until May ,2 nd (5/02).
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