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Old 06-01-2003, 03:26 PM   #1
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327: Small or Large Journal

Buddy of mine gave me a 327 all machined with 4-over pistons, 2-under crank. (Yep, for free :-) Need to get rings and bearings for it.

Anybody know exactly how to tell if it's a small or large journal engine?

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Old 06-01-2003, 04:17 PM   #2
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I'm not positive but I beleive that the small journal engines had pressed on vibration dampers, and the large journals are bolted on.
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Old 06-01-2003, 06:06 PM   #3
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You could look up the suffix code at nastyz28.com and if its a 68 block its large journal.. everything older is small journal.
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Old 06-01-2003, 06:17 PM   #4
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Small journal cranks have 2.3 inch mains and 2 inch rod journals. Large journal cranks have 2.45 inch mains and 2.1 inch rod journals. and jhhwks is right most large journal cranks have the nose drilled for a balancer retention bolt.

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Old 06-01-2003, 06:22 PM   #5
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the quickest way to tell at a glance......the rear flange(that the flywheel bolts to), is round(machined) with 2 notches cut out on the SJ crank. The LJ crank has a more oblong shape on the rear flange(like a little counterweight added). crazyL
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Old 06-02-2003, 08:29 AM   #6
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You guys are awesome. Thanks!

Turns out to be a large journal engine.


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