Rare, rare, rare 327 4 bolt block

[76zimmer]

yeah right, never heard of anyone having a factory 4 bolt 327..especially a SJ block. They have never been documented.
I would like to see the milling marks in the block for the caps...this is the kind of stuff Corvette numbers nuts pick apart.

http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/pts/3527038494.html



at the end:

"try to find another one for sale. youre not gonna find it."

 

[Stomis]

Lol and small journal at that... The large journal was GMs first improvement towards the bottom end. That scenario wouldnt even make sense.

 

[4X4HIGH]

I'll bet it's a small journal 4 bolt 302 "MO" block.

 

[yellowK20]

I'll bet it's a small journal 4 bolt 302 "MO" block.

Thats what i was thinking, weren't all the early 302's small journal??

i don't know alot about these engines , but I have 283 crank and a small journal 327 block and some day I'd like to build one to see what its like.

 

[Kstanbach]

How much does he want for this valuable gem?

 

[cuervo]

Well, here's a nice little build up. 500+ HP on a 302 build.

http://www.superchevy.com/technical..._testing/sucp_1004_high_rpm_302_engine_build/

 

[cuervo]

I'll bet it's a small journal 4 bolt 302 "MO" block.

If it's a DZ engine block with a VIN it could be worth a lot more then he thinks it is.

 

[diesel4me]

I wouldn't doubt GM made a few 327's with 4 bolt mains,the block is the same as early 350's (though I think they were all large journals after 1968 except the 302).....its possible to create a 4 bolt 327 using the 350 block and a 307 crank,seen that done many times...

A 327 or 283 doesn't have much low end torque due to the short stroke,but they can rev like a buzz saw and not toss rods due to that too...you need low gears to get the engine up into its power band,or else it'll be doggy...in a way I feel the 327 is over-rated by purists,seems they think they are rare and made of gold when its time to sell one....I'd rather have a 350 or 400 SB myself...

 

[4X4HIGH]

If it's a DZ engine block with a VIN it could be worth a lot more then he thinks it is.

The 302 was an "MO" in 1967 and 1968 and were small journal engines, the "DZ" was 1969 only and was a large journal engine.

 

[cuervo]

The 302 was an "MO" in 1967 and 1968 and were small journal engines, the "DZ" was 1969 only and was a large journal engine.

Ah, thanks for the info. If it has a VIN and can be match to some rare 67 302 Camaro it could be a nice find.

 

[yellowK20]

....I'd rather have a 350 or 400 SB myself...

I tend to agree and go one further and say that the 400 is the only stock small block worth building. BUT I still thing it woild be cool to build a 302 and stick it in something other then a cowmaro , something light like a early nova,vega ect with a close ratio 4-speed and some deeeeeeeeeep rear end gears and have some fun before the bottom end and/or valve train grenaded in spectacular fashion!!

 

[cuervo]

I tend to agree and go one further and say that the 400 is the only stock small block worth building. BUT I still thing it woild be cool to build a 302 and stick it in something other then a cowmaro , something light like a early nova,vega ect with a close ratio 4-speed and some deeeeeeeeeep rear end gears and have some fun before the bottom end and/or valve train grenaded in spectacular fashion!!

Now that's going out with style!!

 

[454k30]

Ah, I got here too late to see what he was selling. The link says that it has been flagged for removal.

 

[76zimmer]

its as the thread title says...rare rare rare....you'll never find another one because they are so rare, and he had one!