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Hey guys I am new to the forum and have a small problem. I have a 66 SWB stepside I am restoring. When I got it the original motor was gone and was replaced with a good running yet leaky 305. I have the motor out and was planning on a quick and dirty rebuild and then later replace it with a built 383. Now heres the problem. I was just given the opportunity to buy a 327 rebuilt for $600. It will be a temp motor until the 383 is done, what would you guys recommend? thanks for the input.
wirebiter

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If the 327 is a good running motor, and rebuilt like you say $600. is a great price. If I had a 327 in my truck I'd leave it there. Great motor. I had one in a 66' truck many years ago and loved it.
Tim

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1st, welcome to the board from Bama...


2nd, I would grab the 327 if it has been rebuilt and is in good shape...That is a good engine to have, and who knows, you may like it and find other ways to spend the money the 383 was going to cost....


Chad

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:agree: I'm with chad on this one. Btw welcome from SE New Mexico.

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I agree with these guys. I have a 327 in my 62 and I love it! It's got plenty of power and sounds great. For $600, it's a steal!

Welcome from Santa Fe, New Mexico...

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first of all welcome to the board. i agree with these guys i have a 327 in my 64 and it runs great its a steal at $600

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Hell I would be willing to drive down there and buy that motor for $600. I have a 327 in my 67 impala and think the world of it.

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I would rather spend $600 on a rebuilt 327 then $300 on a crapy underpowered 305 anyday... :welcome2:

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go with the 327 the one in my truck has been there for at least 1980 and hasnt been rebuilt sience then and it been pusshed hard no smoking and sound great

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Thanks for the welcome and opinions guys. I for got to add some pics of my truck when I bought it, so here are a couple.
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Good lookin truck! I would go with the 327 also. By the way welcome to the forums!!

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if I were in your shoes right now Id jump on that 327! Really fun motor plus its ready to go!...Im building a 383, trust...my block alone is $700 and some change.

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welcome from whidbey island washington! i would grab up the 327. its got a shorter stroke which means that it will rev faster than a 383. built just right it will out perform some of the larger displacement small block motors because it revs alot faster. btw, you wouldn't happen to be an AE would ya??

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welcome from Texas. I would go with the 327.

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Thanks for the reply guys. I have decided to sell the 305 after a re-ring job and put up for sale cheap. I am going with the 327 and a th350 tranny. The guy I am buying the motor from is selling me both for $750. I got a steal! Well I will post pics as I progress. Thanks again.
wirebiter:metal:

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Wow! what a deal. Good luck
Tim

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:welcome2: to the board from Mid-MO!!!

Go with the 327...

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Congrats, have fun, keep us posted, and Welcome from Northern California.