> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J. Brady
> Subject: [Chevelle-List] best 327 recipe?
>
> I'm getting ready to put a 327 back together for my
> '66 that came stock with camel hump heads and 4 bbl
> car, and is a '67 motor. If I remember correctly,
> there was a 210 horse 327, 275 horse 327, and a 325
> horse 327 that year ('67).
The specs varied by car (Corvettes has 300, 350 instead of 275, 325 for
the Chevelle) due to exhaust and brand (Corvettes always had to have
more power). Add in headers and you have the same power no matter which
car it was in.
> The pistons in the motor have the 2 quarter-size
> punches in the top, they're not smooth or domed on
> top. The lifters and cam are hydraulic.
>
> My questions are,
>
> #1 can anyone tell me what hp motor this one might be
> with what I've described is inside?
Not quite. Since the pistons are flat, I would assume the "L30" 327/275
motor, but I can't be sure. If you have any casting numbers, piston
numbers, cam ID numbers, etc, we can tell for sure. Is there a number
on the block, stamped into the front passenger side that looks like
"T0226EV"? You can use this to decode the engine. You can look here
for everything 1967 Chevelle:
http://www.chevelles.com/years/67/facts.htm
You can find casting numbers for blocks and heads here:
http://www.mortec.com/castnum.htm
> #2 can anyone recommend a cam/lifter set that I can
> drop into this motor to get between 300-350 HP? The
> more specific (ie brand, part #, etc.), the better.
OK, this is easier, but only after we know a bit more about the heads
and your plans. You can easily build a 327/350 clone motor with a
slightly better cam for superior bottom end (modern cam profiles are
better) that will be great for an all around motor. What transmission
and type of driving do you want to do? Do you want this to be a daily
driver? Drag race? Street/Strip, autocross, road race? Also, what's
your budget? If you upgrade to a roller cam you can get even more
radical and keep the bottom and idle.
327 engines don't have quite the torque of the larger motors, and they
like to rev. This is usually better for a smaller car. The ideal
starting place for a heavier Chevelle would be a 350 and make it a 383.
I'm not sure if anyone had stroked a 327, but this might be a way to get
more from the block you have, if that is your concern.
Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
'66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFGs
'67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | '79 F-Body Brakes
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