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dhughins · 09-06-2007, 07:16 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...QQcmdZViewItem

this company sells a 327 and a 350 for the same price. free shipping and no core charge.wouldn't parts for the 350 be cheaper?but a 327 would at least be a little less common. so it has some cool factor. which do ya'll think will be the better deal.

D-Day · 09-06-2007, 07:19 PM

There's no replacement for displacement.

dooce · 09-06-2007, 07:36 PM

I prefer my 327 to my 350... but they are built completely different. I think the 327's have a cool factor but are kind of out of place in a 70's-80's model truck. I'm not changing mine anytime soon though.

Srubydo1986 · 09-06-2007, 10:53 PM

Very nice wish all my engines were balaced makes a nice difference. AND for part cost alot of what fits a 350 fits a 327 block, pistons, rods. I think heads are the same not shure tho. every thing else that is for looks like covers on every thing and intake is all the same chevy is very interchangable. So cost difference should be really any at all cause all the 327 specics are done.

have a simalar engine sitting in the garage it out of a 66 chevelle ss. its the 327 with the double hump heads. Or least the guy i got the truck from that the engine was said it was out of a 66 chevelle ss but i know it a 327 with double hump.

Plans are to through it in my bros monte carlo he needs a engine his 350 is lockes up by rust.

swb85 · 09-07-2007, 11:38 AM

For the same price, 350 > 327 IMO. You'll want the extra displacement for torque to get your heavy truck moving. Plus the 327 doesn't have accessory holes in the cylinder heads....

Blackstone · 09-07-2007, 01:08 PM

The only difference (I think) is the crankshaft. You'll probably find that there are more performance parts available which are specifically-designed for the 350. If extra displacement is free, I'll always take it. If you want a powerplant that everyone on your street doesn't already have, you can always bore it or stroke it later.

streetstar · 09-07-2007, 02:23 PM

i agree too, go with the 350 -- i dont even think a 327 was available in the 70's.
If you had a 65 or '68 rat rod project or something like that -- the 327 would be a little more viable

Pyrotechnic · 09-07-2007, 02:42 PM

The 350 is best for these trucks.

Though a 327, a 4 speed, and some numerically high rear end gear is always fun in a light car, especially if you get a good steel crank 327.

09-06-2007, 07:16 PM	#1
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	which would be better ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...QQcmdZViewItem this company sells a 327 and a 350 for the same price. free shipping and no core charge.wouldn't parts for the 350 be cheaper?but a 327 would at least be a little less common. so it has some cool factor. which do ya'll think will be the better deal.

09-06-2007, 07:19 PM	#2
D-Day Live fast, die young Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 293	Re: which would be better ? There's no replacement for displacement.

09-06-2007, 07:36 PM	#3
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	Re: which would be better ? I prefer my 327 to my 350... but they are built completely different. I think the 327's have a cool factor but are kind of out of place in a 70's-80's model truck. I'm not changing mine anytime soon though. __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com

09-06-2007, 10:53 PM	#4
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: which would be better ? Very nice wish all my engines were balaced makes a nice difference. AND for part cost alot of what fits a 350 fits a 327 block, pistons, rods. I think heads are the same not shure tho. every thing else that is for looks like covers on every thing and intake is all the same chevy is very interchangable. So cost difference should be really any at all cause all the 327 specics are done. have a simalar engine sitting in the garage it out of a 66 chevelle ss. its the 327 with the double hump heads. Or least the guy i got the truck from that the engine was said it was out of a 66 chevelle ss but i know it a 327 with double hump. Plans are to through it in my bros monte carlo he needs a engine his 350 is lockes up by rust. __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. 1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one Last edited by Srubydo1986; 09-06-2007 at 10:57 PM.*

09-07-2007, 11:38 AM	#5
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: which would be better ? For the same price, 350 > 327 IMO. You'll want the extra displacement for torque to get your heavy truck moving. Plus the 327 doesn't have accessory holes in the cylinder heads.... __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

09-07-2007, 01:08 PM	#6
Blackstone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Maine Posts: 210	Re: which would be better ? The only difference (I think) is the crankshaft. You'll probably find that there are more performance parts available which are specifically-designed for the 350. If extra displacement is free, I'll always take it. If you want a powerplant that everyone on your street doesn't already have, you can always bore it or stroke it later.

09-07-2007, 02:23 PM	#7
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: which would be better ? i agree too, go with the 350 -- i dont even think a 327 was available in the 70's. If you had a 65 or '68 rat rod project or something like that -- the 327 would be a little more viable

09-07-2007, 02:42 PM	#8
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: which would be better ? The 350 is best for these trucks. Though a 327, a 4 speed, and some numerically high rear end gear is always fun in a light car, especially if you get a good steel crank 327.



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