327 option

[STL_66 Chevy]

ok guys!
i have been going back and forth on which motor to run in my 66. today i came across a guy who is selling a rebuilt 327 turnkey motor with a 2 yr warranty and only 100 miles on it . he is also throwing in a brand new 350 trans (3yr warranty), headers, radiator and a bunch of other odds and ends not listed. all this for 3000.00 shipped to my door.
what are you opinions on this deal! i currently have a 283 that needs rebuilt and a turbo 400 trans also needs an overhaul. through my research i can get a new 350 for the price of rebuilding my 283... seems like pretty good deal to me but im not a motor guy! let me know what you guys think.

Here are the specs:
Chevy 327 4 bolt main 1967 Year make GMC
*Molly Rings*
*10:1 Compression forged pistons flat tops*
*Comp Camshaft .443 intake .440 exhaust*
* Performer Intake Manifold Edelbrock 5,500 RPM*
* Performance Edelbrock 650 cfm Carb*
* Performance Edelbrock steel crank shaft standard 10 under*
* New HEI distributor with vacuum advanced*
* New Napa Oil pump and screen*
* New Edelbrock chrome valve covers*
* New Chrome Oil Pan* Aftermarket summit
* New Edelbrock chrome breather 14 inch*
* New Double Rolling Timing Chain from Jegs*
* New Push Rods from Summit*
* 202 Heads stock port and polished from Napa*
* New Plug wires 8.8 mm from summit*
* New Champion Plugs *
* New Hooker Headers Stainless steal *
* New Power Steering Pump from Napa *
* New Flywheel from Napa*
* New Water Pump from Napa*
* New Pulley and harmonic balancer from Napa*
* New Rod and Main Bearings from Napa *
* New 5.7 Rods from Summit*
* Block comes in any color*
* I have a Brand new Chevy 350 Tranny with performance stage 3 shift Kit
* NEW Two core radiator

[greg64]

Howdy! Are you sold on using a 327 for some level of originality? The price is probably fair, but I'm always a bit leary about freshly rebuilt engines that are now being sold after 100 miles. Did it not make the current owner's expectations? You gotta wonder....

In previous talks on here, there seemed to be a consensus that the 350 GM crate (290 HP) is probably the best bang for the buck.

Also, if your truck is a driver, now would be a great time to jump to the O/D tranny (700R4 or 4L60). Negligible extra work at this point, and the cost difference would quickly be made up at today's gas prices.

Just my 2 cents.

[STL_66 Chevy]

forgot to mention that the guy selling it was going to put it in his truck... (dont know what year) but it was wrecked and in bad shape so he decided to part it out and finish his other projects. so he decided that the 327 and t350 had to go and want to get rid of it. i dont think it was a matter of not meeting his expectations... he told me he just doesnt have room or a need for it.

i have researched the GM350 (290 hp) and i agree that it is a good price... but your only getting a long block and maybe some valve covers... by the time you add carb, manifold, water pump, dist... etc your in the same ballpark cost wise. i am not looking to keep it original. theres a big empty space under the hood that i am looking to fill. 283, 327, 350 im not picky when it comes to the motor!

[64Magoo]

With the current gas prices I would say you should seize the opportunity to put a single cam honda four banger in there. It should make it scoot and if you put the right fart can on it it will sound like you have some serious muscle under the hood.

[Tim64]

I think I'd rather park mine before putting a Honda motor in it.

[greg64]

How about two Honda 4-bangers, then? One in the front and one in the back! It'd be even weirder than muddpile's rig!

[Tim64]

There ya go!

[jchav62]

That 327 comes with a lot of stuff! Sounds like a good deal...I do agree with Greg though...Why did he pull it after just 100 miles? What was it in? Anyhow, if there's a good explanation to these questions, I'd go with the 327... that's not a bad price for a 10:1 motor with 2.02 heads and all those other goodies...Good luck!

[STL_66 Chevy]

the guy selling it was going to put it in his truck... (dont know what year) but it was wrecked and in bad shape so he decided to part it out and finish his other projects. so he decided that the 327 and t350 had to go and want to get rid of it. i dont think it was a matter of not meeting his expectations... he told me he just doesnt have room or a need for it.

[Cyclone44]

Originally Posted by greg64

How about two Honda 4-bangers, then? One in the front and one in the back! It'd be even weirder than muddpile's rig!

I had 4 in the back of my truck one time....Now they are tuna cans..

[Ham-er]

Nice motor BUT.......

If you have the original rear end, then you really need an overdrive tranny for both milage AND to do highway speeds(70 mph). MAYBE your 327 will handle the RPM's to do 70 mph but I bet you wouldnt like running it that way.

JMHO

[joeys66pickup]

if someone put a honda motor in a c10 im pretty sure the WHOLE forum would come to their house and kick some ass dead honda=good honda

[suicide 63]

Originally Posted by STL_66 Chevy

ok guys!
i have been going back and forth on which motor to run in my 66. today i came across a guy who is selling a rebuilt 327 turnkey motor with a 2 yr warranty and only 100 miles on it . he is also throwing in a brand new 350 trans (3yr warranty), headers, radiator and a bunch of other odds and ends not listed. all this for 3000.00 shipped to my door.
what are you opinions on this deal! i currently have a 283 that needs rebuilt and a turbo 400 trans also needs an overhaul. through my research i can get a new 350 for the price of rebuilding my 283... seems like pretty good deal to me but im not a motor guy! let me know what you guys think.

Here are the specs:
Chevy 327 4 bolt main 1967 Year make GMC
*Molly Rings*
*10:1 Compression forged pistons flat tops*
*Comp Camshaft .443 intake .440 exhaust*
* Performer Intake Manifold Edelbrock 5,500 RPM*
* Performance Edelbrock 650 cfm Carb*
* Performance Edelbrock steel crank shaft standard 10 under*
* New HEI distributor with vacuum advanced*
* New Napa Oil pump and screen*
* New Edelbrock chrome valve covers*
* New Chrome Oil Pan* Aftermarket summit
* New Edelbrock chrome breather 14 inch*
* New Double Rolling Timing Chain from Jegs*
* New Push Rods from Summit*
* 202 Heads stock port and polished from Napa*
* New Plug wires 8.8 mm from summit*
* New Champion Plugs *
* New Hooker Headers Stainless steal *
* New Power Steering Pump from Napa *
* New Flywheel from Napa*
* New Water Pump from Napa*
* New Pulley and harmonic balancer from Napa*
* New Rod and Main Bearings from Napa *
* New 5.7 Rods from Summit*
* Block comes in any color*
* I have a Brand new Chevy 350 Tranny with performance stage 3 shift Kit
* NEW Two core radiator

I myself would do something like this for that kind of investment and fuel prices right now
ebay item # 260243459758 sorry coundnt get link to post

[Billla]

A 327 is going to make less HP and less torque than a comperable 350 for about the same amount of money.

I always stay away from the "fresh rebuilt" engines...it's usually complete BS to say "well, I put 100 miles on it and then pulled it". It usually means "Man, I did something really wrong on this build and it's junk...let me find someone to rip off". If you can't hear it run, then cough twice and pass.

All IMHO, of course