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wirebiter · 11-23-2007, 04:24 AM

Hey guys I am new to the forum and have a small problem. I have a 66 SWB stepside I am restoring. When I got it the original motor was gone and was replaced with a good running yet leaky 305. I have the motor out and was planning on a quick and dirty rebuild and then later replace it with a built 383. Now heres the problem. I was just given the opportunity to buy a 327 rebuilt for $600. It will be a temp motor until the 383 is done, what would you guys recommend? thanks for the input.
wirebiter

Tim64 · 11-23-2007, 04:50 AM

If the 327 is a good running motor, and rebuilt like you say $600. is a great price. If I had a 327 in my truck I'd leave it there. Great motor. I had one in a 66' truck many years ago and loved it.
Tim

64GMCHorsepower · 11-23-2007, 07:20 AM

1st, welcome to the board from Bama...

2nd, I would grab the 327 if it has been rebuilt and is in good shape...That is a good engine to have, and who knows, you may like it and find other ways to spend the money the 383 was going to cost....

Chad

Stepside65 · 11-23-2007, 07:40 AM

I'm with chad on this one. Btw welcome from SE New Mexico.

jchav62 · 11-23-2007, 10:39 AM

I agree with these guys. I have a 327 in my 62 and I love it! It's got plenty of power and sounds great. For $600, it's a steal!

Welcome from Santa Fe, New Mexico...

JWOLVES · 11-23-2007, 11:00 AM

first of all welcome to the board. i agree with these guys i have a 327 in my 64 and it runs great its a steal at $600

Mitch6667 · 11-23-2007, 11:31 AM

Hell I would be willing to drive down there and buy that motor for $600. I have a 327 in my 67 impala and think the world of it.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-23-2007, 11:31 AM

I would rather spend $600 on a rebuilt 327 then $300 on a crapy underpowered 305 anyday...

kris's66lwb · 11-23-2007, 11:45 AM

go with the 327 the one in my truck has been there for at least 1980 and hasnt been rebuilt sience then and it been pusshed hard no smoking and sound great

wirebiter · 11-23-2007, 09:54 PM

Thanks for the welcome and opinions guys. I for got to add some pics of my truck when I bought it, so here are a couple.
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62 short step · 11-23-2007, 10:16 PM

Good lookin truck! I would go with the 327 also. By the way welcome to the forums!!

NF65Fleetside · 11-23-2007, 11:22 PM

if I were in your shoes right now Id jump on that 327! Really fun motor plus its ready to go!...Im building a 383, trust...my block alone is $700 and some change.

60ratrod · 11-24-2007, 04:03 AM

welcome from whidbey island washington! i would grab up the 327. its got a shorter stroke which means that it will rev faster than a 383. built just right it will out perform some of the larger displacement small block motors because it revs alot faster. btw, you wouldn't happen to be an AE would ya??

Iron-Butt · 11-24-2007, 09:07 AM

welcome from Texas. I would go with the 327.

wirebiter · 11-29-2007, 06:33 AM

Thanks for the reply guys. I have decided to sell the 305 after a re-ring job and put up for sale cheap. I am going with the 327 and a th350 tranny. The guy I am buying the motor from is selling me both for $750. I got a steal! Well I will post pics as I progress. Thanks again.
wirebiter

Tim64 · 11-29-2007, 08:43 AM

Wow! what a deal. Good luck
Tim

72BlckButy · 11-29-2007, 08:46 AM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

Go with the 327...

Jerry Jones · 11-29-2007, 09:24 AM

Congrats, have fun, keep us posted, and Welcome from Northern California.

11-23-2007, 04:24 AM	#1
wirebiter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 25	Need an honest opinion Hey guys I am new to the forum and have a small problem. I have a 66 SWB stepside I am restoring. When I got it the original motor was gone and was replaced with a good running yet leaky 305. I have the motor out and was planning on a quick and dirty rebuild and then later replace it with a built 383. Now heres the problem. I was just given the opportunity to buy a 327 rebuilt for $600. It will be a temp motor until the 383 is done, what would you guys recommend? thanks for the input. wirebiter

11-23-2007, 04:50 AM	#2
Tim64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vandalia, Ohio Posts: 396	Re: Need an honest opinion If the 327 is a good running motor, and rebuilt like you say $600. is a great price. If I had a 327 in my truck I'd leave it there. Great motor. I had one in a 66' truck many years ago and loved it. Tim

11-23-2007, 07:20 AM	#3
64GMCHorsepower Justified! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 1,366	Re: Need an honest opinion 1st, welcome to the board from Bama... 2nd, I would grab the 327 if it has been rebuilt and is in good shape...That is a good engine to have, and who knows, you may like it and find other ways to spend the money the 383 was going to cost.... Chad __________________ Chad 1964 GMC Fleetside Shortbed....350/700R4 tranny

11-23-2007, 07:40 AM	#4
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: Need an honest opinion I'm with chad on this one. Btw welcome from SE New Mexico. __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

11-23-2007, 10:39 AM	#5
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Need an honest opinion I agree with these guys. I have a 327 in my 62 and I love it! It's got plenty of power and sounds great. For $600, it's a steal! Welcome from Santa Fe, New Mexico... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

11-23-2007, 11:00 AM	#6
JWOLVES Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MEMPHIS TENNESSEE Posts: 68	Re: Need an honest opinion first of all welcome to the board. i agree with these guys i have a 327 in my 64 and it runs great its a steal at $600

11-23-2007, 11:31 AM	#7
Mitch6667 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Parsonsburg, Maryland Posts: 37	Re: Need an honest opinion Hell I would be willing to drive down there and buy that motor for $600. I have a 327 in my 67 impala and think the world of it.

11-23-2007, 11:31 AM	#8
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,779	Re: Need an honest opinion I would rather spend $600 on a rebuilt 327 then $300 on a crapy underpowered 305 anyday... __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

11-23-2007, 11:45 AM	#9
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: Need an honest opinion go with the 327 the one in my truck has been there for at least 1980 and hasnt been rebuilt sience then and it been pusshed hard no smoking and sound great

11-23-2007, 09:54 PM	#10
wirebiter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 25	Re: Need an honest opinion Thanks for the welcome and opinions guys. I for got to add some pics of my truck when I bought it, so here are a couple.

11-23-2007, 10:16 PM	#11
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Need an honest opinion Good lookin truck! I would go with the 327 also. By the way welcome to the forums!!

11-23-2007, 11:22 PM	#12
NF65Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 674	Re: Need an honest opinion if I were in your shoes right now Id jump on that 327! Really fun motor plus its ready to go!...Im building a 383, trust...my block alone is $700 and some change.

11-24-2007, 04:03 AM	#13
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: Need an honest opinion welcome from whidbey island washington! i would grab up the 327. its got a shorter stroke which means that it will rev faster than a 383. built just right it will out perform some of the larger displacement small block motors because it revs alot faster. btw, you wouldn't happen to be an AE would ya?? __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

11-24-2007, 09:07 AM	#14
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Re: Need an honest opinion welcome from Texas. I would go with the 327. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

11-29-2007, 06:33 AM	#15
wirebiter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 25	Re: Need an honest opinion Thanks for the reply guys. I have decided to sell the 305 after a re-ring job and put up for sale cheap. I am going with the 327 and a th350 tranny. The guy I am buying the motor from is selling me both for $750. I got a steal! Well I will post pics as I progress. Thanks again. wirebiter



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11-29-2007, 08:43 AM	#16
Tim64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vandalia, Ohio Posts: 396	Re: Need an honest opinion Wow! what a deal. Good luck Tim

11-29-2007, 08:46 AM	#17
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Need an honest opinion to the board from Mid-MO!!! Go with the 327... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-29-2007, 09:24 AM	#18
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,408	Re: Need an honest opinion Congrats, have fun, keep us posted, and Welcome from Northern California. __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

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