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My Boy's Toy · 11-05-2002, 08:21 PM

time to rebuild my 327 , who has good kit's & any sugestions on what to look for or stay away from . Thanks

**MikeB** · 11-05-2002, 09:33 PM

I would buy brand name U.S.-made parts like TRW, Sealed Power, Federal Mogul, Mellings, and Fel-Pro. Summit Racing sells good rebuild kits with name brand parts. You might also check with Scoggin Dickey at SDPC2000.com. I've seen inexpensive kits by EngineTech, but I fear the parts may be made in Taiwan or China.

If you're a beginner, get a good book like "How to Rebuild Your Small Block Chevy" by David Vizard. It's $12.00 at Amazon.com.

Remember the parts that wear the most in a 327 are valve guides and cam lobes, so DO buy a new cam and lifters and have a machine shop look at your heads. Do not have the valve guides reamed -- have them replaced or buy rebuilt heads.

Mike C · 11-05-2002, 09:34 PM

www.northernautoparts.com check out their highperf rebuld kit for a 350, they should be able to substitute parts for your 327 for whatever the difference in price.

My Boy's Toy · 11-05-2002, 09:49 PM

I'm rebuilding a 70,000 mile 327 -275HP , I'm going to replace the cam & lifters for sure . going to mike the valves & gides tomarrow night , think I should put in hardened valve seats ? I'm going to keep it stock

bigjimzlll · 11-05-2002, 09:56 PM

hardend exhaust seats are a good idea

Mike C · 11-06-2002, 03:33 PM

Unless you pull a heavy load quite often or you have had several valve jobs or valve recession on the head, I would not bother with the hardened seats. I have over 100k miles on my 186s since the last valve job. If you do big valves or you have had a valve job done once or twice before, I would do the hardened seats.

gashog · 11-06-2002, 05:42 PM

Gotta put a good word in for summit racing. Great selection, service and price.

**COBALT** · 11-06-2002, 05:51 PM

I second that on Summit. I buy from them all the time.

11-05-2002, 08:21 PM	#1
My Boy's Toy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Unity, OH, USA Posts: 235	Engine Rebuild Kits ? time to rebuild my 327 , who has good kit's & any sugestions on what to look for or stay away from . Thanks

11-05-2002, 09:33 PM	#2
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,425	I would buy brand name U.S.-made parts like TRW, Sealed Power, Federal Mogul, Mellings, and Fel-Pro. Summit Racing sells good rebuild kits with name brand parts. You might also check with Scoggin Dickey at SDPC2000.com. I've seen inexpensive kits by EngineTech, but I fear the parts may be made in Taiwan or China. If you're a beginner, get a good book like "How to Rebuild Your Small Block Chevy" by David Vizard. It's $12.00 at Amazon.com. Remember the parts that wear the most in a 327 are valve guides and cam lobes, so DO buy a new cam and lifters and have a machine shop look at your heads. Do not have the valve guides reamed -- have them replaced or buy rebuilt heads. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 34 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 23 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

11-05-2002, 09:34 PM	#3
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,709	www.northernautoparts.com check out their highperf rebuld kit for a 350, they should be able to substitute parts for your 327 for whatever the difference in price. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

11-05-2002, 09:56 PM	#5
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	hardend exhaust seats are a good idea __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

11-06-2002, 03:33 PM	#6
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,709	Unless you pull a heavy load quite often or you have had several valve jobs or valve recession on the head, I would not bother with the hardened seats. I have over 100k miles on my 186s since the last valve job. If you do big valves or you have had a valve job done once or twice before, I would do the hardened seats. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

11-05-2002, 09:49 PM	#4
My Boy's Toy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Unity, OH, USA Posts: 235	I'm rebuilding a 70,000 mile 327 -275HP , I'm going to replace the cam & lifters for sure . going to mike the valves & gides tomarrow night , think I should put in hardened valve seats ? I'm going to keep it stock

11-06-2002, 05:42 PM	#7
gashog Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lake co. california Posts: 192	Gotta put a good word in for summit racing. Great selection, service and price. __________________ 69 Custom/10 454 Turbo 400 and 70 Custom/20 350 Turbo 350, 73 cheyanne C/10 also 69 camaro Z/28 and 85 Iroc Z

11-06-2002, 05:51 PM	#8
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	I second that on Summit. I buy from them all the time. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.



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