Wrong year yes but does anyone know??

[gcm]

Does anyone know if in 1964 chevy offered the 327 small block in their c10 trucks? everything I am finding says the first year it was offered was in 1965 but the guys says they were offered so its just a 1964 327 that he is replacing the original with as in trucks the engine and the truck didn't match they are more so if its a correct year that matches the truck. Now I was aware of that but in checking I cant see any case or any site that says 327 was in any trucks before 1965....this is a bad match right?

thanks for any comments and help you guys offer

[wreckedchevy]

if you have access to one of the old service manuals it should tell you in the front what all engines were available

[gcm]

I don't have one and been looking to down load one and no luck as of yet

['68OrangeSunshine]

Did you ask on the 1960-1966 Board? They might be more knowledgeable about that vintage.

[gcm]

I know the truck falls outside of the years but does anyone know if in 1964 chevy offered the 327 small block in their c10 trucks? everything I am finding says the first year it was offered was in 1965 but the guys says they were offered so its just a 1964 327 that he is replacing the original with as in trucks the engine and the truck didn't match they are more so if its a correct year that matches the truck. Now I was aware of that but in checking I cant see any case or any site that says 327 was in any trucks before 1965....this is a bad match right?

thanks for any comments and help you guys offer

[Softpatch]

327 didn't come out till 1966 In the truck
1964 had the 283.. a danm fine engine if i my say so
the kick panel (Drivers foot well side) should have a card with engine classes

[Softpatch]

[hamjet]

The 283 was an option for 1960 to 64, then in 1965 a 283 or 327 was an option.(according to the internet)

[Keith Seymore]

Here is the generic info packet for a '64, from the GM Heritage Center archives:

https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...olet-Truck.pdf

It shows all of the available powertrain offerings - pg 7 (as well as all other available options).

K

[gcm]

Thank you that was what i was seeing on the net too but before assuming someone is lying or or wrong i wanted to make sure i was write. Thank you so much.


Was the 283 engine any good or did it have a good power utput?

[LostMy65]

283 was a very reliable engine.
But I think the torque from a 292 inline 6 was a better fit for a truck.

[MY67GMC]

My copy of Motor's Truck Repair Manual shows a Taskmaster V8 327 available as early as 1962 from GM.

[TJ's Chevy]

From what I know the 327 was available in the big rigs in the early 60's then in 66 it was available in the C10's. My 64 only had the 283 as a v8 option.

[60-66]

For the 327 , 1962 is the first year yes, but it was only available in Big Trucks , C40? C50 C60 , same through 1964 . This picture is from the 1964 Data book. 283 was it for C10.


This picture is from the 1965 Truck Data book , 327 becomes available in c20 and C30 up to C60 .


For 1966 its available for ALL C10 and up.

[old cruiser]

As everyone has said 64 c10 had the 283 as an option not a 327. But from memory there was a small journal 327 that had the same casting number as a 283.

[sodly]

327 was available in pickups in late 65 and 66. Same for the TH400 transmission although it was only available in 3/4 tons.