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I have a 327 that I rebuilt when I was in high school about 15 years ago. I took it out of a 66 3/4 ton two wheel drive and put it in a 65 3/4 ton four wheel drive. I have been restoring the truck and am putting a big block back in it. I have had people tell me to keep it not sell it. I am not sure what to do with it and was hoping someone might have a suggestion. I really do not have any idea what it would be worth, or if it would be anything someone would want and where to start. Thanks for your time

327s are getting scarcer alla time, even rebuildable cores - if there's any chance you may use it again some day stash it away, other wise sell it for whatever you can get to someone who needs one, they're a good engine and very desireable to some

Bill

if it has 4 bolt mains thats a good sign for some nice horsepower to someone who needs a good block for the countless cars in need of a good vintage motor, chevelles, camaros, novas, etc. take the money and run!!!!

Thanks for the input guys I can not remember if it was a four bolt main though, im thinking it was just two but I could be wrong. I guess I just need to find the right person in need. Thanks again

327s weren't built on the 4 bolt main block, only the 302 ('68/'69 only), the 350, and early 400 were 4 bolt. There is 1 exeption, and that was a handfull of experimental test mule 327s, but they were never sold to the public.
I do agree withthe others, don't throw that 327 away!

seems to me that the '66 chevelle 365 h.p. was a 4 bolt main

I believe longbox is correct. All 327's are 2 bolt main.

All factory 327 were 2 bolt mains .Only experimental engines and custom engines could be 4 bolt mains .Keep your engine if you think that you may use it .

I grew up in the time when the 327 was considered the ultimate small block, and great examples are still powering a lot of interesting vehicles. But most people I know that go big block never go back, and the spare 327 may end up just consuming valuable real estate under the bench.

If you have another project vehicle off in the future somewhere I'd keep the 327, otherwise I'd let it go and put the money into more improvements on the current installation.

It was. But it was also a 396, not a 327. My Dad used to have one he bought new when he was still in the Navy.

We used to build up 4-bolt 327's by putting the 3 1/4" stroke late model 327 crankshaft in a 350 block. With the right crankshaft and rods, the cubic inches came out right for the stock-class rules at a particular round track where we ran. The main advantage over the guys who ran the "cheater" 350's was a little more RPM capability with the shorter stroke. The hot setup at that track was the 302, however, at about 8,000 RPM on the high side of the track. Get it wound up, and more or less flatfoot the throttle all the way around!
Jerry