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05-04-2013, 01:02 AM
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66, 327
my 66 came with an original 327,does anyone know anything on these engines?your help is pretty much apreciated.
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05-04-2013, 02:45 AM
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Re: 66, 327
Fast/high revving, great for speed, well regarded, not a tork monster. I believe 66 was the 1st year these were in the trucks. I replaced the 1 in my 66 with a 350 built to pull a heavy load.
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05-04-2013, 06:43 AM
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Re: 66, 327
Wonderful engine. Best 8 GM ever made. Keep it. Love it. Marvel over it. Drive around with it. Never let it go.
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05-04-2013, 09:59 AM
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Re: 66, 327
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I just finished rebuilding a '68 327 and am pretty stoked to get it installed. They're great engines. Post up a pic if you can, is it green? |
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05-04-2013, 10:40 AM
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Re: 66, 327
^^^^
I second that comment!!
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05-04-2013, 11:15 AM
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Re: 66, 327
yes it is green the valve covers say high torque on them i will post some pics later on today.
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05-04-2013, 12:17 PM
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Re: 66, 327
I third that comment! I drove a truck with a 68 corvette 327 and whew! That motor was wicked! Some 300 horse power!
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05-05-2013, 09:26 AM
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Re: 66, 327
Yep, Built right you can zing'em to the moon. nothing sound more wicked than a high revving 327.
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05-05-2013, 09:49 AM
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Re: 66, 327
Looking forward to seeing a picture...
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05-05-2013, 11:24 AM
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Re: 66, 327
My old red 66 had a factory 327 in it, ran like a top after sitting 15 years. Of course with a little tlc but it was the only year they were put into 1/2 ton pickups in our body style
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05-05-2013, 11:32 AM
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Re: 66, 327
327 with 4.11 gearsvin the rear! Cant be beat! Great motors
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05-05-2013, 11:57 AM
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Re: 66, 327
there you go
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05-05-2013, 01:47 PM
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Re: 66, 327
Hey, 1966Fleetside, is yours the TH400 trans, too? I have the same setup. Is your original exhaust still in place? Would love to see how the exhaust is supposed to look.
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05-05-2013, 03:47 PM
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Re: 66, 327
Some of the factory correct restoration folks will probably be interested in your pics. There have been various discussions regarding correct engine paint colors.
My truck had a 283, but the previous owner bought/installed a period correct 327. No idea if it was originally a '66 truck engine or from a car, but I know it's a great running engine! Posted via Mobile Device
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05-05-2013, 04:01 PM
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Re: 66, 327
Love the 327 in my 65 Impala. Wish my truck had one, too!
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05-05-2013, 09:01 PM
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Re: 66, 327
Very cool, love the valve covers wish I had a pai r of those
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05-06-2013, 10:06 AM
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Re: 66, 327
sodly i belive my tranny is a 350 powerglide,and no the exaust has been changed.not stock anymore sorry.its got dual flowmasters.
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05-06-2013, 11:54 AM
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Re: 66, 327
Turbohydramatic 350 is a 3 speed auto. A powerglide is a 2 speed auto. They are different transmissions. FYI
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05-07-2013, 12:15 AM
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Re: 66, 327
thx for the info rideblou how do i find out for sure? i was told it was a 350??with a shift kit,it is auto i know that.
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05-07-2013, 06:53 AM
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Re: 66, 327
Great engine. Shut down a Road Runner in the quarter mile drags with the one i had. He was so embarrased he turned off the return gate at the end of the strip and just drove out the front entrance. Unreal low end.
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05-07-2013, 09:24 AM
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Re: 66, 327
you can just do a Google picture search and then compare to what you have.
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05-07-2013, 10:44 AM
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05-10-2013, 11:37 AM
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Re: 66, 327
Any updates?
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05-11-2013, 01:16 AM
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Re: 66, 327
How many times does it shift when you take off from a stop. If it shifts only once, then it is a Powerglide. If it shifts twice, then it is likely either a TH350 or a TH400.
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05-11-2013, 09:40 AM
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Re: 66, 327
I love 327s. To me, they were the best Gen 1 small block that Chevy ever made. When built correctly, they've got a power band that's unreal. I had one with 11:1s, good heads, huge solid cam, and a tunnel ram that would rev like a 2-stroke.
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