66, 327

[rideblue00]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

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.

Rev like a 2 stroke? !!! That sounds awesome.
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[factorystock]

327 was first offered as a regular option on 3/4 pickups in mid '65. 327 was first offered as a regular option in 1/2 tons in 1966. T 400 first offered as a regular option in 1966 on 3/4 ton pickups. Powerglide was the only regular option automatic on 1/2 tons in 1966.

[chevyrestoguy]

Originally Posted by rideblue00

Rev like a 2 stroke? !!! That sounds awesome.
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It didn't sound like a 2 stroke, but it had a power band that would come on like a 2-stroke does. It would pull from 3000 to 7000 in nothing flat, and it would probably have climbed even higher but I didn't want to hurt it. It had an M-21 and a 12-bolt with 4.10s, and it was a blast to drive.