327 sbc question

junk496 · 05-14-2009, 08:23 AM

Is a small journal 327 sbc dated from 1967 ok to build for a race engine?I have one in my garage.Or should i get a large journal 350 block and go that route?Also how do you get that baffle out that is in the lifter valley?thanks alot Gene.

richie 2 · 05-14-2009, 10:05 AM

the engine displacement depends on what class you plan to run. remove the 1/4" bolt holding the breather in place, tap the unit out with a flat driver.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 05-14-2009, 01:17 PM

It will work but if cubic inches don't matter& on budget build 350most available parts cheapest.Sell 327 to someone wanting that date.
Mike Taylor3601

junk496 · 05-14-2009, 09:18 PM

I was thinking the same thing.I was looking into the dart 372 sbc shortblock.Pretty cool read up in chevy high performance mag.This is just for a bracket car.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 05-15-2009, 04:46 AM

If buying Dart go with biggest cubic inches won't cost anymore crank/piston cost same.
Mike Taylor3601

05-14-2009, 08:23 AM	#1
junk496 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bensalem Pa Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	327 sbc question Is a small journal 327 sbc dated from 1967 ok to build for a race engine?I have one in my garage.Or should i get a large journal 350 block and go that route?Also how do you get that baffle out that is in the lifter valley?thanks alot Gene.

05-14-2009, 10:05 AM	#2
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 967 Likes: 418 Liked 200 Times in 91 Posts	Re: 327 sbc question the engine displacement depends on what class you plan to run. remove the 1/4" bolt holding the breather in place, tap the unit out with a flat driver.

05-14-2009, 01:17 PM	#3
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,362 Likes: 337 Liked 279 Times in 96 Posts	Re: 327 sbc question It will work but if cubic inches don't matter& on budget build 350most available parts cheapest.Sell 327 to someone wanting that date. Mike Taylor3601

05-14-2009, 09:18 PM	#4
junk496 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bensalem Pa Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 327 sbc question I was thinking the same thing.I was looking into the dart 372 sbc shortblock.Pretty cool read up in chevy high performance mag.This is just for a bracket car.

05-15-2009, 04:46 AM	#5
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,362 Likes: 337 Liked 279 Times in 96 Posts	Re: 327 sbc question If buying Dart go with biggest cubic inches won't cost anymore crank/piston cost same. Mike Taylor3601