DITTO to what Herb said...a 307 in a rag.. now that's and Oxy-Moron.. like Icy-Hot a warmed over 350 will bring some life to it.. but if you realy want to get up and DANCE A SB.. I have beeen drooling over is the , Wrold Products ( Bill Mitchel ) Alum Head 454 SB at 620 ponies and mega Torque.... oh baby SWEEEEEEET Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herb Lumpp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 6:51 PM Subject: RE: Re: [Chevelle-list] What to do?
> It sounds to me like you want to have some fun with it or you wouldn't be > drooling when you think about the 327 and looking for Rustang GTs! If > you've ever looked at my web page, I'm sure you know what I'm going to > suggest... build the 327, have as much fun with it as you can (life is > short) and if you have a boat, use that 307 to anchor a mooring bouy! > > Herb Lumpp > http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 6:38 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: Re: [Chevelle-list] What to do? > > > So what do you think about rebuilding a 307 engine? I have a 327/275hp out > of a 68 Caprice. It is complete from the original carb. to the oil pan. (it > needs rebuilt) I'm 43 and I'm trying to look at this in a practical way BUT > some times we need that afternoon kick in the pants trip down the > interstate......(looking for Mustang GT) and a 307/powerglide just doesn't > do that.....Maybe I just need to grow out of it and keep it stock? All it > really needs is valve seals and a little freshening up. That > powerglide....it whines and it is like running 70MPH in second gear. > Thanks for your input. > > > > > From: Krister Meister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2004/08/02 Mon PM 05:30:10 EDT > > To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What to do? > > > > > > > > > > > > Personally there's something to say about a restoration having the numbers > > matching engine, trans and rear end. There are guys who are glad just to > > have the "correct engine and trans". If you are trying to keep an > > authentic restoration then rebuild the 307/Powerglide. If it doesn't > > matter to you then go to the 350/350 Turbo for some more hype, but by all > > means keep the original engine and trans. for a future numbers matching > > need scenario. My wife hates the 4 spd in our '66 SS and gave her > > permission to put an automatic if something were to happen to me, > > contingent that she keeps the 4 spd with the car. > > > > Krister Meister > > Bloomingdale, IL > > '66 SS #'s > > > > > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > To: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent by: cc: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax to: > > evelles.net Subject: > [Chevelle-list] What to do? > > > > > > 08/02/2004 03:10 PM > > Please respond to The > > Chevelle Mailing List > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have a 70 Chevelle convertible. I'm wondering what to do as far as a > > restoration goes. Should I rebuild my numbers matching 307/powerglide > > (OOOOOOOOO) or set it to the side and build a 350/350 turbo and put in > > it????? Any thoughts? The car is really clean and dependable but with > > 116,000 miles the 307 is getting tired. What should I spend the money > > on?????? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
