Did '67 ever come with a 327? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

funkytechmonkey · 07-12-2011, 06:18 PM

I may be buying a 67 donor truck and the guy says that he thinks the 327 in it is the original motor. Could it be? I havent look at the VIN yet... its a haul to go down there and look at it. Just wanted to see if it COULD be.

Thanks,

Ackattack · 07-12-2011, 06:22 PM

yeah, 327s were available in 67-68. They changed to the 350 in '69

funkytechmonkey · 07-12-2011, 06:33 PM

sweet... that would be a nice "donor" truck if its numbers matching.

67chevy1series · 07-12-2011, 06:36 PM

327 were an option for 67 283 and inlines were in most 67s and in 68 the 327 replaced the 283 and the 350 replaced the 327.

ChevLoRay · 07-12-2011, 06:54 PM

The 283 was replaced by the 307, for '68. The 350 wasn't available in these trucks until '69. So, for '67, you could have a 283 or a 327, for a small block. In '68, you could have a 307 or a 327, for a small block. I wonder how many people took the smaller V-8, thinking that the 20 cubic inch difference wasn't much of an issue. Boy, did they get a surprise. Rather have a 283.

**special-K** · 07-13-2011, 08:23 AM

Check the SPID. If the truck is a CE (V8) truck the 327 will show as an option.

Duncan and son · 07-13-2011, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

The 283 was replaced by the 307, for '68. The 350 wasn't available in these trucks until '69. So, for '67, you could have a 283 or a 327, for a small block. In '68, you could have a 307 or a 327, for a small block. I wonder how many people took the smaller V-8, thinking that the 20 cubic inch difference wasn't much of an issue. Boy, did they get a surprise. Rather have a 283.

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SacramentoJoe · 07-13-2011, 12:09 PM

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I wonder how many people took the smaller V-8, thinking that the 20 cubic inch difference wasn't much of an issue.

Yeah, that would have been my dad. I think the 307 was promoted by GM as a fuel-efficient V-8 engine. I always wished it was a 327. But if it was, I'm sure I would have blown it up by now. The 307 just wouldn't die, although the nylon timing gear put it in the hospital for some serious surgery many years ago.

toms68cst · 07-13-2011, 05:33 PM

The 67 327 was a small journal crank and the 68 327 was a large journal crank (Same as later 350's).

07-12-2011, 06:18 PM	#1
funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Did '67 ever come with a 327? I may be buying a 67 donor truck and the guy says that he thinks the 327 in it is the original motor. Could it be? I havent look at the VIN yet... its a haul to go down there and look at it. Just wanted to see if it COULD be. Thanks, __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build

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Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: Did '67 ever come with a 327? yeah, 327s were available in 67-68. They changed to the 350 in '69 __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

07-12-2011, 06:33 PM	#3
funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Re: Did '67 ever come with a 327? sweet... that would be a nice "donor" truck if its numbers matching. __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build

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67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Did '67 ever come with a 327? 327 were an option for 67 283 and inlines were in most 67s and in 68 the 327 replaced the 283 and the 350 replaced the 327.

07-12-2011, 06:54 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Did '67 ever come with a 327? The 283 was replaced by the 307, for '68. The 350 wasn't available in these trucks until '69. So, for '67, you could have a 283 or a 327, for a small block. In '68, you could have a 307 or a 327, for a small block. I wonder how many people took the smaller V-8, thinking that the 20 cubic inch difference wasn't much of an issue. Boy, did they get a surprise. Rather have a 283. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-13-2011, 08:23 AM	#6
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toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,282	Re: Did '67 ever come with a 327? The 67 327 was a small journal crank and the 68 327 was a large journal crank (Same as later 350's). __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

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