Thread: Asking 427 Opinions...
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02-18-2008 02:10 AM #1
Asking 427 Opinions...
HOWDY ALL... I AM ABOUT TO EMBARK ON A JOURNEY, A BUILD THAT I HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED OF... I PLAN TO BUILD A 427 TALL BLOCK, MATE IT TO A SAGINAW 4 SPD, AND DROP IT IN A 66 CHEVELLE 300 2DR POST. THIS AMONG MANY OTHER ONGOING PROJECTS, I NEED... NOT HELP REALLY... MORE LIKE ADVICE FROM SOMEONE MORE SEASONED AT BUILDING RODS THAN ME.I HAVE A 65 OLDS CUTLASS F85 THAT NOW HAS A FRESH BEBUILT 455 AND TURBO 350 IN PLACE OF THE 330 AND 2SPD AUTO.
ALSO I HAVE A 68 FIREBIRD THAT I AM PLANNING ON STICKING A NICE LIL 400 AND MUNCIE INTO...
BUT FOR NOW, THE QUESTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
WILL A 427 TALL OR TRUCK BLOCK FIT INTO A STOCK 66 CHEVELLE, WITHOUT TOO MUCH DIFFICULTY?
WILL A SAGINAW 4 SPD BE A GOOD CHOICE FOR THAT MOTOR, AND WHAT GEARS SHOULD I USE IN THE REAR WITH IT?
WHAT INTERNALS SHOULD I USE FOR A GOOD, STRONG, DAILY DRIVABLE, PUMP GAS ENGINE?
ANYONE WHO HAS ANY INFO FOR ME ON ANY OF THESE CARS, PLEASE, LET ME KNOW. I AM LOOKING FOR OPINIONS OTHER THAN MINE...
THANKS GUYS...Last edited by scrilla4rilla; 02-18-2008 at 02:14 AM.
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