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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | I had a friend offer me a 1980's something Chevrolet C-65 with a 427 engine. Question is are there different 427's like a truck verses car model or are they all the same? If he gets the truck he wants from another guy, I can buy the C-65 from him for $200.00 bucks. I just can't pass this up if it happens. 
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 | The difference is in the deck height of the block the truck blocks are taller they use a different intake manifold and a longer distributor other than that they are the same.
Truck block use has become popular in building large stroker motors so the aftermarket has responded by offering spacers that adapt the standard manifolds to these motors so all the standard performance equipment can still be utilized. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | I just found out it's a 1973 C-65 with a short wheelbase. I still think I'll buy it, $200.00 is really cheap! :/
Bruce | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2005 Posts: 145 | If original engine, I think it will habe forged crank, 4 b olt block, low compression and smaller port heads.
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