I have a buddy selling what he says is a 327 out of a 65 truck, I did a little research and it seems as they didn't really put 327's in trucks unless it was special optioned... so that makes me question not only the year or the block, but what it came out of. Anyway, he's selling it for $200 with heads/cam but is in rough shape. If the bearings look good, I may do a slight hone and throw it back together with some performance parts. Can anyone identify the things at the front of the block? (pic below related) I've never seen anything like this... I will try to get him to get me the casting numbers and pad #'s, it's difficult doing all of this over the phone with someone who doesn't really know where to look.
Other than the small rod bolts, are there any other fundamental flaws running a SJ 327 with upwards of 400hp and 6,500rpm? I don't really care if this thing slings a rod through the block at some point, but would like it to last at least a year...
Other than the small rod bolts, are there any other fundamental flaws running a SJ 327 with upwards of 400hp and 6,500rpm? I don't really care if this thing slings a rod through the block at some point, but would like it to last at least a year...