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Offline 75 C20

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« on: March 26, 2008, 08:16:12 pm »
is there anyway to tella a 327 from any other small blcok just by locking at it?
1975 Custom Deluxe 20 350 SM465 2WD Longbed
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1968 Custom Sport Truck 20 327 TH400 2WD Longbed
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: 327
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2008, 08:21:12 pm »
The casting # on the block can help but to be honest, other than seeing the crank... no sure fire way to tell unless it's an early small journal 327
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Offline 75 C20

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Re: 327
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2008, 08:25:33 pm »
unless it's an early small journal 327
it would be a 68 if it is one sooo???
1975 Custom Deluxe 20 350 SM465 2WD Longbed
1979 Custom Deluxe 20 400 SM465 2WD Longbed
1968 Custom Sport Truck 20 327 TH400 2WD Longbed
1985 Silverado 10 305 700R4 2WD Longbed
1969 Pontiac GTO 400 Turbo350
2008 GMC 2500HD 6.0 6spd 4X4 Longbed

Offline frogman68

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Re: 327
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2008, 02:40:55 am »
The casting # on the block can help but to be honest, other than seeing the crank... no sure fire way to tell unless it's an early small journal 327

My casting number was used on 302's 327 and 350's so if you arent sure if the engine has been swapped you might have to look at the crank or measuring a piston

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Re: 327
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2008, 03:41:31 am »
The pad in front of the right cylinder head should have numbers on it that will give you a good idea what it is. I have always gone by them and calling a local Chevy dealer.If the block has been decked your SOL though.
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Re: 327
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2008, 05:29:28 am »
unless it's an early small journal 327
it would be a 68 if it is one sooo???

Then Id ing the block won't really help you... You can see if the # is present on the front of the block like Blazin suggested but other than that You'd probably be guessing
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Offline 1976Scottsdale

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Re: 327
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2008, 09:05:13 am »
Yeah, 1968 would be a learge journal block, to be a small journal you would need a 1967 or earlier engine.