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Old 05-04-2013, 01:02 AM   #1
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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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Old 05-04-2013, 02:45 AM   #2
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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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Old 05-04-2013, 06:43 AM   #3
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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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Old 05-04-2013, 09:59 AM   #4
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Wonderful engine. Best 8 GM ever made. Keep it. Love it. Marvel over it. Drive around with it. Never let it go.
what he said!

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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Old 05-04-2013, 10:40 AM   #5
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Re: 66, 327

^^^^

I second that comment!!
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Old 05-04-2013, 11:15 AM   #6
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yes it is green the valve covers say high torque on them i will post some pics later on today.
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Old 05-04-2013, 12:17 PM   #7
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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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Old 05-05-2013, 09:26 AM   #8
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Yep, Built right you can zing'em to the moon. nothing sound more wicked than a high revving 327.
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Old 05-05-2013, 09:49 AM   #9
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Re: 66, 327

Looking forward to seeing a picture...
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Old 05-05-2013, 11:24 AM   #10
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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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327 with 4.11 gearsvin the rear! Cant be beat! Great motors
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there you go
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Old 05-05-2013, 01:47 PM   #13
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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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Old 05-05-2013, 03:47 PM   #14
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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!
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Old 05-05-2013, 04:01 PM   #15
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Love the 327 in my 65 Impala. Wish my truck had one, too!
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Very cool, love the valve covers wish I had a pai r of those
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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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Turbohydramatic 350 is a 3 speed auto. A powerglide is a 2 speed auto. They are different transmissions. FYI
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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