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Just got off the phone from a bud back home (Calgary) who says that he is finally going to sell his 350, 295 HP long block that was only built for the Camaro and is a pretty rare mill...is this so? I won't bother you with the details only to say that the block is dated Jan. 9/67, and the fuelie heads are Jan. 1/67, and has the orig valve covers. The unit has been rebuilt by him. He is very good at assemby, and is extremely fussy in his efforts. I don't think he would throw a curve ball at me as he has been a straight shooter with any work I have taken to him.

So, before I put it on the classifieds for him, I thought to ask whether GM did put out a 350 that was unique to the Camaro line and if so what to ask for this motor? Would appreciate some feedback on these two questions as I value your judgements.

Many thanks.

capt
 
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I think the 67 350 just had a something to do with the oil filter or oil system or something but correct me if im wrong?
 
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Unreal said:
A 67 350 fuelie would be one of one!
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Fuelie heads refers to the camel hump heads, not a fuel injected 350.

Here's a quote from CHP magazine...
For '62 Chevrolet's new hot motor, the 327 (the first small-block with a four-inch bore) packed a wallop. Besides the carbureted versions, a fuel-injected 327 with 360 hp was optional in the '62 Corvette. The cylinder heads used on this engine (and some others of the era) were the 3782461X head with 1.94/1.50-inch valves. These heads had the commonly found double-hump shape on the end of the head. It should be noted that beginning in '64 and through '68, cylinder heads with the double-hump shape also used 2.02-inch intake valves (aka fuelie heads). Castings with 2.02-inch intake valves were also used on the 365hp (Holley carburetion) and 375hp (Rochester fuel-injection) Corvette 327 engines.
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There were several castings refered to as "camel hump" or "fulie"

3782461....64-66...327......Camel hump,no accessory holes,160/62cc port volumes,62cc chamber

3782461X...60-63...283/327..Camel hump,no accessory holes,larger 172/64cc port volumes, 62cc chamber

3890462....66-67...302/327/350..Camel hump,no accessory holes,64cc chamber

3917291....67-68...302/327/350..Camel hump,no accessory holes,64cc chamber

3917292....68......327/350......Camel hump,64cc chamber

3927186....69-70...302/350......Camel hump,64cc chambers,accessory holes

3927187....69-70...350..........Camel hump,64cc chambers,accessory holes

3973414....70......350..........LT1-350/370hp, Camel hump, 64cc chamber

3991492....70......350..........LT1,Camel hump,accessory holes,64cc, straight plug
 
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Yes 350 was introduced in 1967 but wasnt there a difference in that 350 compared to the 68+ or was that the 327?
 
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AlexFolino said:
Yes 350 was introduced in 1967 but wasnt there a difference in that 350 compared to the 68+ or was that the 327?
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1967 ~ 68 350 spec.s are identical for all internals and cranks are both 'large' journal. Heads were different.
1967 327's used the 'small' journal crank - 1968 327's used a 'large' journal crank.
 
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JOE58 said:
did the 1967 SS350 use the canister oil filter?

1967 was the last year for canister oil filters on most Chevy V8s
most 1968 engines had spin-on oil filters
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Yes that's correct and there was a crank case vent at the back of the block similar to a road draft tube. I don't think a sept 67 casting block would have them, as stated it would be for am early '68 vehicle.
 
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DjD said:
LOL... The 350 was introduced in the 1967 model year and was only available in the '67 SS Camaro that year.
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Thanks Dennis and the rest of you guys for the info re. this motor. And yes, I remember him saying that it was a 462 head and not fuel injected. I did question the 350 made only for Camaro thing, but should have known better as he knows his stuff, but still wanted to confirm with y'all on this point.

So, all things taken into account what does a mill like this sell for, so a reasonable price can be affixed to it?

Again, thanks for the insight...the learning curve seems to go on and on with the Cam.

capt
 
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exactly!!!.. I knew there was some oil filter difference.. I was talking to some old guy at the car show about it once :-D
 
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Hey Mike...as far as I know it hasn't been decked, but has alluded that he thought that this motor was fairly rare and not too common. I was going to put a tag on it for $5,000, but didn't know if this was out of line? He did up my 350 about 6 years ago, and have not had one prob with it...just did the 50 over, replaced the pistons, new bolts, oil pump and did the heads of course.

And Tim, from what I have read, the '67's did initially come out with the small journal, but very soon replaced it with the larger one.
 
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