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vectorit · 08-10-2009, 07:25 PM

Cool! I've been wondering what's up.

Keep the updates n' pics comin!

That paint looks very much like mine when I got my burb.

ale8oneboy · 08-10-2009, 08:00 PM

Winner winner, Chicken Dinner! Nice find.

**landarts** · 08-11-2009, 01:43 PM

Does anyone know if the 327 block is toast -- Can I use a 350 block and change the other parts over ? Or is the a better way of doing this motor. I am praying that the block will be usable. I would love to bring the old 327 back to life. I think its time to BBQ some CHICKEN!!!!

Jim_PA · 08-11-2009, 03:27 PM

Probably not. Up until 68, 327's used a small journal forged crank.

After 68 (and when the 350 was born...) they went to a large journal crank... so, if you want to keep your crank, you'll more than likely need to find a pre-68 327 block.

vectorit · 08-11-2009, 05:40 PM

Is the 327 in your truck a small journal? From the pics, I took it as a large journal.

**landarts** · 08-11-2009, 06:10 PM

How would I tell if it is a large or small journal crank without taking it apart ? If there is a way someone please let me know. Thanks

vectorit · 08-11-2009, 06:24 PM

Look by the distributor and see if there is a PCV hole in the block.

This is a pic of a small journal, and you can see the PCV hole.

Also, if you have the intake off you will see the PCV vent. It's about the size of a stock ignition coil laying on it's side towards the back.

**landarts** · 08-12-2009, 02:00 PM

Hey Vectorit.....Thanks for the photo, it really helped. I have that exact vent on the back of the block. So I do have a small journal 327 . Thanks again. Jim

Jim_PA · 08-12-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarts

Hey Vectorit.....Thanks for the photo, it really helped. I have that exact vent on the back of the block. So I do have a small journal 327 . Thanks again. Jim

There are small journal blocks left. Sure, not as common, but I've seen them in passing. Talk to someone who knows there stuff. Maybe you can bore a 283 block safely???

**landarts** · 08-27-2009, 12:03 AM

Finally found a 327 motor that is coming out of a totaled 68 truck in the town next to mine. Picking it up for $200 doll-hairs on Saturday. So I guess the fun begins on Saturday pulling the blown motor out and swapping the new one in its place. I will get some picts posted up on Saturday evening.

lvschevytrucks · 09-05-2009, 02:19 PM

sweet truck ...I look forward to the updates

**landarts** · 09-18-2009, 03:29 PM

Well after all the delay in getting a different motor for the chicken dinner truck things are starting to progress. First I acquired a 327 from a local junk yard. Got it home and was ready to swap over all the parts and get her running. Popped off the valve covers and RUST. The motor was no good. Called them up to see if they could help me out. They responded a few weeks later with a running 305 out of 88 truck. I finally picked that up and thats what will be going into the truck for now. At a later date I will look at rebuilding an original 327 to get her back to where she was.

vectorit · 09-18-2009, 05:26 PM

Cool deal, thats better than having a non running truck in the drive way at least.

08-10-2009, 07:25 PM	#51
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Cool! I've been wondering what's up. Keep the updates n' pics comin! That paint looks very much like mine when I got my burb. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

08-10-2009, 08:00 PM	#52
ale8oneboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pike County, KY Posts: 89	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Winner winner, Chicken Dinner! Nice find. __________________ MEMBER OF THE BUCKET SEAT CLUB (REAL BUCKETS) "Color Me Gone" - Two Lanes of Blacktop

08-11-2009, 01:43 PM	#53
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,336	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Does anyone know if the 327 block is toast -- Can I use a 350 block and change the other parts over ? Or is the a better way of doing this motor. I am praying that the block will be usable. I would love to bring the old 327 back to life. I think its time to BBQ some CHICKEN!!!!

08-11-2009, 03:27 PM	#54
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Probably not. Up until 68, 327's used a small journal forged crank. After 68 (and when the 350 was born...) they went to a large journal crank... so, if you want to keep your crank, you'll more than likely need to find a pre-68 327 block.

08-11-2009, 05:40 PM	#55
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Is the 327 in your truck a small journal? From the pics, I took it as a large journal. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

08-11-2009, 06:10 PM	#56
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,336	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner How would I tell if it is a large or small journal crank without taking it apart ? If there is a way someone please let me know. Thanks

08-11-2009, 06:24 PM	#57
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Look by the distributor and see if there is a PCV hole in the block. This is a pic of a small journal, and you can see the PCV hole. Also, if you have the intake off you will see the PCV vent. It's about the size of a stock ignition coil laying on it's side towards the back. Attached Images __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

08-12-2009, 02:00 PM	#58
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,336	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Hey Vectorit.....Thanks for the photo, it really helped. I have that exact vent on the back of the block. So I do have a small journal 327 . Thanks again. Jim

08-27-2009, 12:03 AM	#60
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,336	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Finally found a 327 motor that is coming out of a totaled 68 truck in the town next to mine. Picking it up for $200 doll-hairs on Saturday. So I guess the fun begins on Saturday pulling the blown motor out and swapping the new one in its place. I will get some picts posted up on Saturday evening.

09-05-2009, 02:19 PM	#61
lvschevytrucks Unfinished Project Club Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florence S.C. Posts: 596	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner sweet truck ...I look forward to the updates __________________ Handle every Stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, Pee on it and walk away. 1996 Dodge Intreped ES Nice car great on gas 1993 Jeep Cherokee. Looking for a swb chevy 73-87

09-18-2009, 03:29 PM	#62
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,336	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Well after all the delay in getting a different motor for the chicken dinner truck things are starting to progress. First I acquired a 327 from a local junk yard. Got it home and was ready to swap over all the parts and get her running. Popped off the valve covers and RUST. The motor was no good. Called them up to see if they could help me out. They responded a few weeks later with a running 305 out of 88 truck. I finally picked that up and thats what will be going into the truck for now. At a later date I will look at rebuilding an original 327 to get her back to where she was.

09-18-2009, 05:26 PM	#63
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Cool deal, thats better than having a non running truck in the drive way at least. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU



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