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01-18-2011, 08:00 PM
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Steel crank 327??
Looking at 68 LWB GMC tomorrow, wants me to make an offer.
AC cab 327 Tires are rotted off, hasn't been ran i a few years His uncle bought it new... says the rust is not bubbled up and only the rockers are in really bad condition in his add. I haven't asked any questions yet, figure I will wait til I see it in person. He thinks that the 327 with a steel crank is rare. I don't know anything about this. Is there something I don't know? I am so anxious to have one of these trucks I am afraid that I am going to over pay. I am thinking of offering $500 and going from there.  [IMG] [/IMG]
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01-18-2011, 08:21 PM
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Re: Steel crank 327??
I wouldn't say the crank is real rare. I guess it's a fairly rare 327 crank. '68 was the last 327 truck motor and they were large journal (like 350s) with steel crank. I have one from a '68 Chevy truck. I assume this one will be the same casting. I don't recall the numbers but I ran mine down and its the same block as the '68 Camaro SS350 (350hp) and '68 Z/28. In my mind they are very desirable engines. They were rated @250hp.
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01-18-2011, 09:04 PM
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Re: Steel crank 327??
like specialk already stated, there are large journals, and small journals. as far as i see it, all the small jornals are is a PITA to find another crank for. believe me, i have one sitting outside in a crate.
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01-18-2011, 09:35 PM
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Re: Steel crank 327??
An LJ 327 crank is pretty rare in a 2wd pickup....I have heard of guys pulling them from a 4wd, or BIG truck, but they were most common in muscle cars from the era. crazyL
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01-18-2011, 10:00 PM
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Re: Steel crank 327??
All small journal 327 cranks were steel. A large journal steel 327 crank is pretty hard to find. I parted a 68 1/2 ton once upon a time, and it was a steel crank. You won't know if it's steel untill you pull the pan.
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01-18-2011, 10:15 PM
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Re: Steel crank 327??
steel as opposed to what ?wood? I asked that question long ago to someone looking for a crank . Well I thoght it was funny . Sorry . Jim
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01-18-2011, 10:55 PM
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Re: Steel crank 327??
500 looks about right. The grill looks like it is in good condition and it is probalby worth about 1/2 that.
I just rebuilt my 327 and it was a large journal 69 out of a camaro. Good luck.
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01-18-2011, 11:08 PM
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Re: Steel crank 327??
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 yup we found some balsa wood cranks in them chevs Ok done on joke time...Forged steel vs cast steel. Yes, they all had steel cranks....cast or forged crazyL
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01-19-2011, 12:07 AM
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Re: Steel crank 327??
hmm i scrapped the 327 off a 64 impala ss 2 weeks ago
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01-19-2011, 01:08 AM
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Re: Steel crank 327??
If you have a good eye and a flash light, and you can get under the engine and trans. Sometimes you can look up at where the crank meets the fly wheel, and if you see a wide cast ridge it's a steel crank. If it is a narrow cast ridge it is a cast iron crank.
Steel cranks, and 4 bolt main blocks are of no concern if you are just building a truck motor or even a hot little street thumper IMO.
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01-19-2011, 02:25 AM
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Re: Steel crank 327??
Just a little related hijack. Are 283 cranks small journal?
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01-19-2011, 03:31 AM
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Re: Steel crank 327??
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01-19-2011, 08:02 AM
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Re: Steel crank 327??
The first small blocks were small journal and smaller displacement(265,283,327). GM bumped the displacement up and went to a larger journal from that day on. All 305,307,350,400s,and the last 327s are large journal. I know in trucks the change occurred in '68 and,as far as I've seen,all these last 327/first large journals were steel cranks.
They say "steel" crank for forged steel which is stronger than the more common cast steel. I always said "forged crank",but the majority won out and I say steel now.
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01-19-2011, 12:09 PM
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Re: Steel crank 327??
Thanks for the input, was supposed to call for directions today to meet him there at 10am, no answer though...
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