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NOSed69 · 11-12-2010, 01:56 PM

1967 big back glass longbed. 327 3 spd with what I think is a saginaw overdrive married to the 3 speed. Truck has some CST hints like chrome glass trim, full gauge package, chrome pedal bezels, and 1 door has a CST emblem and a blingin factory steering wheel. Heres the best part. with a fresh set of plugs and a kit in the Qjet, she fired up and idled on the second revolution. Someone has previously swapped an HEI in it and I did have to put a decent tank out of one of my parts trucks. That along with new rubber fuel lines and I can drive it around just like it hadn't been parked for 13 years. Thats right, it has been parked in the same spot in my possesion unmolested for 13 years.
It does foul 1 plug every third or fourth time I run it, but I am completely blown away by how hard this crust bucket runs. Tire smoke into third gear hard!!!! In all my years of fixing,buying and trading, this is the 1st 327 that I have had that ran. Is this bad boy just a freak or do most 327's run this good???

dmwphoto · 11-12-2010, 02:12 PM

327 is a wicked strong engine. Amazing after 13 years
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cam.man67 · 11-12-2010, 02:27 PM

Wow! Gotta love trucks like that. I have a friend who's got a '68 C20 which hasn't been driven since before 1990 (shoved in a barn), he went home and it started right up.

Can't kill 'em!

BTW, you wouldn't want to get rid of that OD tranny, would you?

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-12-2010, 02:59 PM

Cool truck, and welcome to the board! Those 327's are getting pretty rare these days too.

**Clyde65** · 11-13-2010, 11:44 AM

I had one that was field stored too for a long time, I did basically what you did, put a new fuel pump and lines to the carb with a 1/2 gal glass jar on the side, hit the key and it started and ran, I was totally surprised! So I jerked it out of the wreck and put it into my 65, ran it for years.

lofly'a · 11-13-2010, 12:13 PM

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amazing what you can do with an old truck, park a new truck out that long and it'll never start. by the way what is this fig-a-ma-jig, a vacuum pump maybe?
i see an inlet and an outlet..............

jhwkns · 11-13-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lofly'a

Attachment 655746 by the way what is this fig-a-ma-jig, a vacuum pump maybe?
i see an inlet and an outlet..............

I think that's part of a propane conversion, but I've been wrong before. If that motor was run on L.P. gas it could have a lot of life left in it.

raycow · 11-13-2010, 02:54 PM

You might be looking at an engine swap there. The valve covers and intake are at least 68 or later. 67 would have an oil fill pipe in the intake and no holes in the valve covers. Of course these parts will swap onto an earlier engine. If you can get the casting date off the top of the block behind the intake, this would verify the year for certain.

Ray

fishingjred73 · 11-13-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jhwkns

I think that's part of a propane conversion, but I've been wrong before. If that motor was run on L.P. gas it could have a lot of life left in it.

That's what it looks like to me too.

tim21391 · 11-14-2010, 06:07 PM

id love to have a truck like this.. id love to make a sleeper outta it

tim21391 · 11-14-2010, 06:12 PM

plop in a 572 thats blown and nitrous and well be set

**70cst** · 11-14-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NOSed69

1967 big back glass longbed. 327 3 spd with what I think is a saginaw overdrive married to the 3 speed. Truck has some CST hints like chrome glass trim, full gauge package, chrome pedal bezels, and 1 door has a CST emblem and a blingin factory steering wheel. Heres the best part. with a fresh set of plugs and a kit in the Qjet, she fired up and idled on the second revolution. Someone has previously swapped an HEI in it and I did have to put a decent tank out of one of my parts trucks. That along with new rubber fuel lines and I can drive it around just like it hadn't been parked for 13 years. Thats right, it has been parked in the same spot in my possesion unmolested for 13 years.
It does foul 1 plug every third or fourth time I run it, but I am completely blown away by how hard this crust bucket runs. Tire smoke into third gear hard!!!! In all my years of fixing,buying and trading, this is the 1st 327 that I have had that ran. Is this bad boy just a freak or do most 327's run this good???

Now you know why they say

trucks are built like a rock.

NOSed69 · 11-15-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cam.man67

Wow! Gotta love trucks like that. I have a friend who's got a '68 C20 which hasn't been driven since before 1990 (shoved in a barn), he went home and it started right up.

Can't kill 'em!

BTW, you wouldn't want to get rid of that OD tranny, would you?

Nope, OD is gonna stay in this truck for a bit. I still have to get it to work. Besides, it kinda adds just alittle bit of cool to the truck.

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Originally Posted by lofly'a

Attachment 655746amazing what you can do with an old truck, park a new truck out that long and it'll never start. by the way what is this fig-a-ma-jig, a vacuum pump maybe?
i see an inlet and an outlet..............

Definetley a prpane conversion truck. Had most of the parts on it except for the tank in the bed. I'm sure thats part of the reason it runs so well now

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Originally Posted by raycow

You might be looking at an engine swap there. The valve covers and intake are at least 68 or later. 67 would have an oil fill pipe in the intake and no holes in the valve covers. Of course these parts will swap onto an earlier engine. If you can get the casting date off the top of the block behind the intake, this would verify the year for certain.

Ray

I had'nt put any thought to the lack of the fill tube. Youre right. I havent read the date or casting numbers yet. might check that out today. It does have a certain "rough idle" to it. I had attributed it to a sticky valve or something because it smooths out just off idle, but I suppose it could have had a cam swap and I'm hearing that baby lope a little

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Originally Posted by tim21391

id love to have a truck like this.. id love to make a sleeper outta it

All my buddies keep trying to get me to "work " on it, but I want to leave it just as is and sneak it out to the race track and blow the doors off of someone that thinks they have somethin' !!! I particullarly love the lettering on the passenger door that makes it look like a work truck.

1956cameo · 11-15-2010, 01:21 PM

Sweet find! These trucks are beasts, they can outlive almost anything.

arkansas · 11-15-2010, 01:29 PM

I'd drive it like it is. My wife and son wouldn't ride around with me, but I'd have a lot of fun watching everyone look at it in disgust while I cruised on by.

NOSed69 · 11-15-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by arkansas

I'd drive it like it is. My wife and son wouldn't ride around with me, but I'd have a lot of fun watching everyone look at it in disgust while I cruised on by.

My wifw thinks I'm an idiot cause I think its cool. No way she would ride in it!!

arkansas · 11-15-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NOSed69

My wifw thinks I'm an idiot cause I think its cool. No way she would ride in it!!

One of my cars is a 49 chevy coupe. In 5 years my wife has ridden in it once. And it's all one color. But apparently it's loud and smells bad. It gets mixed reactions on the street as this truck would as well. Nothing better than a beater that will light the tires up at will. Looking at the pics again. I'd move one of the hubcaps to the back and paint one of the black wheels white then scuff the paint up a bit. Too many wheels match and both hubcaps on the front looks on purpose. And the sad part is I'm not kidding.

vectorit · 11-15-2010, 04:25 PM

Now you know why there is such a cult following to the 327.

The 327 is my favorite small block Chevrolet engine, and in my opinion it's the best damn small block ever made.

**oldgold70c10** · 11-15-2010, 08:27 PM

That thing is sweet!

11-12-2010, 01:56 PM	#1
NOSed69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Muldrow Oklahoma Posts: 15	Check out what I finally drug out of the field 1967 big back glass longbed. 327 3 spd with what I think is a saginaw overdrive married to the 3 speed. Truck has some CST hints like chrome glass trim, full gauge package, chrome pedal bezels, and 1 door has a CST emblem and a blingin factory steering wheel. Heres the best part. with a fresh set of plugs and a kit in the Qjet, she fired up and idled on the second revolution. Someone has previously swapped an HEI in it and I did have to put a decent tank out of one of my parts trucks. That along with new rubber fuel lines and I can drive it around just like it hadn't been parked for 13 years. Thats right, it has been parked in the same spot in my possesion unmolested for 13 years. It does foul 1 plug every third or fourth time I run it, but I am completely blown away by how hard this crust bucket runs. Tire smoke into third gear hard!!!! In all my years of fixing,buying and trading, this is the 1st 327 that I have had that ran. Is this bad boy just a freak or do most 327's run this good??? Attached Images

11-12-2010, 02:12 PM	#2
dmwphoto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 573	Re: Check out what I finally drug out of the field 327 is a wicked strong engine. Amazing after 13 years Posted via Mobile Device

11-12-2010, 02:27 PM	#3
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: Check out what I finally drug out of the field Wow! Gotta love trucks like that. I have a friend who's got a '68 C20 which hasn't been driven since before 1990 (shoved in a barn), he went home and it started right up. Can't kill 'em! BTW, you wouldn't want to get rid of that OD tranny, would you? __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

11-12-2010, 02:59 PM	#4
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Check out what I finally drug out of the field Cool truck, and welcome to the board! Those 327's are getting pretty rare these days too. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-13-2010, 11:44 AM	#5
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,541	Re: Check out what I finally drug out of the field I had one that was field stored too for a long time, I did basically what you did, put a new fuel pump and lines to the carb with a 1/2 gal glass jar on the side, hit the key and it started and ran, I was totally surprised! So I jerked it out of the wreck and put it into my 65, ran it for years. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

11-13-2010, 12:13 PM	#6
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	Re: Check out what I finally drug out of the field amazing what you can do with an old truck, park a new truck out that long and it'll never start. by the way what is this fig-a-ma-jig, a vacuum pump maybe? i see an inlet and an outlet.............. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

11-13-2010, 02:54 PM	#8
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: Check out what I finally drug out of the field You might be looking at an engine swap there. The valve covers and intake are at least 68 or later. 67 would have an oil fill pipe in the intake and no holes in the valve covers. Of course these parts will swap onto an earlier engine. If you can get the casting date off the top of the block behind the intake, this would verify the year for certain. Ray __________________ Live more responsibly. Eat lower on the food chain. Eat vegetarians.

11-14-2010, 06:07 PM	#10
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Check out what I finally drug out of the field id love to have a truck like this.. id love to make a sleeper outta it __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

11-14-2010, 06:12 PM	#11
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Check out what I finally drug out of the field plop in a 572 thats blown and nitrous and well be set __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

11-15-2010, 01:21 PM	#14
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Check out what I finally drug out of the field Sweet find! These trucks are beasts, they can outlive almost anything. __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

11-15-2010, 01:29 PM	#15
arkansas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pleasant Plains, Arkansas Posts: 51	Re: Check out what I finally drug out of the field I'd drive it like it is. My wife and son wouldn't ride around with me, but I'd have a lot of fun watching everyone look at it in disgust while I cruised on by.

11-15-2010, 04:25 PM	#18
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Check out what I finally drug out of the field Now you know why there is such a cult following to the 327. The 327 is my favorite small block Chevrolet engine, and in my opinion it's the best damn small block ever made. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU Last edited by vectorit; 11-15-2010 at 04:25 PM.

11-15-2010, 08:27 PM	#19
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