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odog · 02-03-2008, 12:50 PM

Well for a few months now I have been working on my 67. The intention was to swap out the 327 which didn't really have anything wrong with it for a 396. My dad has a built up 396 in his 82 that is too much power for him. Said I could swap engines and he would be happy. Finally got the 82 in the shop Wednsday. The 67 is stripped to the frame. Started pulling the motor last night, intended to finish after work tonight. My boss was helping and asked me why i wanted this motor. Only thing I could think of was because its a big block and I want power. My 67 has 4.56 gearing, its 4x4, so i can't go 120 down the road, which I don't need to anyway. i am making it look nice, but not showy. Daily driver, wood and kid hauler and hunting truck. So I sat and had a couple of beers thinking, I decided to keep the 327 for now. If I do decide i need the 396 it will always be there, dad drives it maybe 200 miles a year. I don't know, the 327 served me well before I decided to frame off the truck, and i can't think of any reason other than its a big block to take the 396. AM I NUTS OR WHAT????

chevy one · 02-03-2008, 01:04 PM

If this is a daily driver and the price of fuel still going in the upward swing, I'd stay with the small block as long as its still thumping good.

corn · 02-03-2008, 01:17 PM

Honest? I really like my big block but if my truck didnt origionally have one, it would probably have a small block. Way more "easy money" options for small blocks & you can make PLENTY of power with one as well...

67_C-30 · 02-03-2008, 01:21 PM

With gas over $3.00/gallon I would stick with 327.

retodd7711 · 02-03-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by odog

AM I NUTS OR WHAT????

Yep, you're nuts!
At 12 MPG/$3.00 Gal your fuel cost is through the roof.

odog · 02-04-2008, 01:11 AM

Thank you guys. I just need a little reasuring I guess. Swapping the motor would be cool, but the gas mileage would kill me I guess. I have a big block in my other vehicle, and fuel economy isn't good. After sleeping on the decision, I feel better about it. Now I can finish the power steering setup and start priming and painting the body.

02-03-2008, 12:50 PM	#1
odog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wendell, Idaho Posts: 608	Can't decide, but guess I just did Well for a few months now I have been working on my 67. The intention was to swap out the 327 which didn't really have anything wrong with it for a 396. My dad has a built up 396 in his 82 that is too much power for him. Said I could swap engines and he would be happy. Finally got the 82 in the shop Wednsday. The 67 is stripped to the frame. Started pulling the motor last night, intended to finish after work tonight. My boss was helping and asked me why i wanted this motor. Only thing I could think of was because its a big block and I want power. My 67 has 4.56 gearing, its 4x4, so i can't go 120 down the road, which I don't need to anyway. i am making it look nice, but not showy. Daily driver, wood and kid hauler and hunting truck. So I sat and had a couple of beers thinking, I decided to keep the 327 for now. If I do decide i need the 396 it will always be there, dad drives it maybe 200 miles a year. I don't know, the 327 served me well before I decided to frame off the truck, and i can't think of any reason other than its a big block to take the 396. AM I NUTS OR WHAT???? __________________ 1969 4x4 Nothing beats a good rock drill and some dynamite

02-03-2008, 01:04 PM	#2
chevy one Chevy One Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The BeeHive State Posts: 132	Re: Can't decide, but guess I just did If this is a daily driver and the price of fuel still going in the upward swing, I'd stay with the small block as long as its still thumping good. __________________ Chevy One 67 1/2 Two-on-the-Floor 67 Nova 2Dr Sedan 03 Monte Carlo I'M NOT OLD, JUST A CLASSIC!!!

02-03-2008, 01:17 PM	#3
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Can't decide, but guess I just did Honest? I really like my big block but if my truck didnt origionally have one, it would probably have a small block. Way more "easy money" options for small blocks & you can make PLENTY of power with one as well... Last edited by corn; 02-04-2008 at 01:24 AM.

02-03-2008, 01:21 PM	#4
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Can't decide, but guess I just did With gas over $3.00/gallon I would stick with 327. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

02-04-2008, 01:11 AM	#6
odog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wendell, Idaho Posts: 608	Re: Can't decide, but guess I just did Thank you guys. I just need a little reasuring I guess. Swapping the motor would be cool, but the gas mileage would kill me I guess. I have a big block in my other vehicle, and fuel economy isn't good. After sleeping on the decision, I feel better about it. Now I can finish the power steering setup and start priming and painting the body. __________________ 1969 4x4 Nothing beats a good rock drill and some dynamite



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