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72 burb (this is why i can't go to salvage yards)

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1969 was the last year for a 327 ...

Are you going by the casting numbers near the bell housing,or the code stamped on the block in front of the passenger side head ?..

The casting number will only tell you the cubic inch,(and as SweetK30 said that isn't always 100% correct)--the code will pin down just what engine it is and what vehicle it came in originally..usually a partial VIN is on the code pad also,if it doesn't match the trucks VIN you can bet it was swapped in somewhere in the past..
 
GWeakland620 said:
Dang, makes you second guess that diesel now huh?
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It does if I can prove that it was factory original. I'm not sure how to do it with the limited information I have on the truck. I'm first off going to verify that it is a 327. As stated above, its just in the right spectrum. No promises. I had not planned to Restore but I guess things change.
 
diesel4me said:
1969 was the last year for a 327 ...

Are you going by the casting numbers near the bell housing,or the code stamped on the block in front of the passenger side head ?..

The casting number will only tell you the cubic inch,(and as SweetK30 said that isn't always 100% correct)--the code will pin down just what engine it is and what vehicle it came in originally..usually a partial VIN is on the code pad also,if it doesn't match the trucks VIN you can bet it was swapped in somewhere in the past..
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I was looking that up now. If 69 was the last year for a 327 that settles it. Block number is what I was going from. Looking for the other one now.
 
Well in the short run i am still planning to get it up and running until I can source and build the engine that I want. It will eventually be diesel. That's still the plan. For now I'm still going with the refreshed small block and auto on 3/4 ton axles. Axles are here already as well as all the drivetrain parts to mAke it move under its own power.
 
Efi and Od trans on the 327 would keep the originality and still be functional. Only if it's original.
 
and with out pulling a pan the shape of the end of the crank were the flywheel/flex plate bolt up will tell you the stroke family . . each has its own unique pattern/shape .
 
This is intriguing....I like restoration idea...if it is original.
 
Well, after some phone calls and scraping off 40 year old grease.....I am nearly certain its the original block at least. Double hump heads and quadrajet intake are not original. It is a 350.. I am just an idiot.
 
I was about to say none of the brochures showed a 327. They did show a high Torque 307
 
One benefit of restoring is the resale value...and a good classic car insurance policy...and for the record, I have NEVER seen one of those in a restored condition around here.
 
I don't think I will be doing a full resto or anything like that. I do like to keep things original looking as I can. Hide all the upgrades sort of thing.
 
They used "Hydra-Matic" to describe both TH350 and TH400's on the options list..

The code next to that should read "M38" for a TH350,and "M40" for TH400..
 
Well it seems sometimes destiny rears its head and makes decisions for you. In this case I got a call today from a guy looking to have some work done on onpiece of equipment that he owned. Went out to to take a look at it and he has an 84 suburban sitting in the shop. 6.2/400/np208 combo. 3/4 ton. Rusted to hell and gone. Aftermarket turbo setup on the truck. Hydroboost brakes. I give him an estimate to fix his equipment And offers up the sub as pArtial payment. 400 bucks credit on the labor is what he wants. I negotiate to 300. Looks lime I now have all the hard parts for me 72 suburban drive train.

Said All of that to say this. I have wanted to build a hotrod 6.2 for sometime now and this one is right up my alley. I have been back and forth with decisions on drivetrain. This is the perfect setup for what i want. Ill pull the 6.2 down. Rebuild it and have the needed mods made to get it in the 250hp range. All in my wheelhouse of knowledge for sure. And all I will pay for it is about 4 hours of my time. Done and done.
 
Vombrown said:
Well it seems sometimes destiny rears its head and makes decisions for you. In this case I got a call today from a guy looking to have some work done on onpiece of equipment that he owned. Went out to to take a look at it and he has an 84 suburban sitting in the shop. 6.2/400/np208 combo. 3/4 ton. Rusted to hell and gone. Aftermarket turbo setup on the truck. Hydroboost brakes. I give him an estimate to fix his equipment And offers up the sub as pArtial payment. 400 bucks credit on the labor is what he wants. I negotiate to 300. Looks lime I now have all the hard parts for me 72 suburban drive train.

Said All of that to say this. I have wanted to build a hotrod 6.2 for sometime now and this one is right up my alley. I have been back and forth with decisions on drivetrain. This is the perfect setup for what i want. Ill pull the 6.2 down. Rebuild it and have the needed mods made to get it in the 250hp range. All in my wheelhouse of knowledge for sure. And all I will pay for it is about 4 hours of my time. Done and done.
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I just got off heath diesels website spending e tiredly too much money for go fast goodies of the 6.2 variety. Camshaft, injector pump rebuild to db4 specs, 1.6 roller rockers and of course arp head studs. Ill be sourcing an hx40 turbo locally. Like my shop. When I get another small influx of funds I will order fuel injectors and new lines. This is going to be fun.
 
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