Motor for my 71 short

[CAJ1971]

I found a 327 long block that looks clean in and out. Casting number is 3782870 and it has 461 double humps. It is said to be running good and from a 65 vette. The numbers help lean to believe him.I can get it for $650. Do you guys think it's worth a shot.

[Oldtruckfanatic]

If those heads havent been gone through and had hardened seats put in them itll likely need that in the future. Looks like a pretty clean motor. The only reason I mention the heads is I bought a similar motor last year and it ran good but the valves were pretty deep into the seats when we took it apart to freshen it up.

[CAJ1971]

The fresh paint makes it looks great. I'll get the intake and valve covers off Saturday and see if it's as clean as he says. He seems pretty honest.

[Stocker]

'65 Corvettes had at least a few different engine options. No doubt it's been rebuilt so there's no telling what the innards are like. Verify as much as you can.... might need to change a thing or two to make it a good truck engine. And x2 on hardened valve seats.

[CAJ1971]

Yeah I think there were 5 options. 250hp up to 375. 10-4 on the valves. Thanks for the input.