let me know what I need to do to make it work... I know if it's in a certain year range, they're both a small journal crankshaft. other than that, I don't know, that's why I'm asking you guys that know what to do.
327 into a 302?
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let me know what I need to do to make it work... I know if it's in a certain year range, they're both a small journal crankshaft. other than that, I don't know, that's why I'm asking you guys that know what to do.
You need 302 pistons to match the shorter stroke. Otherwise the 327 pistons will be 1/8 down in the bore at TDC.
Honestly, the cheapest fix is another 327 crank.
Honestly, the cheapest fix is another 327 crank.
starting to sound like it's more than I want to get into dollar wise... think Driven may be right, and I just might start looking for a replacement crank.....
thanks guys!
thanks guys!
Eeeks - block is .040 over already and need a small journal crank. I don't think it will be a cheap to find one.
Makes the used 350's start looking good. And a Vortec 350 looking really good, especially if your heads are good.
Makes the used 350's start looking good. And a Vortec 350 looking really good, especially if your heads are good.
yes, the upper end is good, new mild cam and matched springs, vortec 092 heads, new timing double row chain and gears... only have break-in time on the upper half. the rear main and #'s 7&8 rods were at the maximum oil tolerance, so never really trusted the crank, just renewed the bearings when I threw it together last time & broke in the cam... maybe had 1 or 2 hours total run time on everything.... been thinking alot about 350's and other low cost options, including the 307 out of my 86 olds that I can't get a title to, but don't really want to go backwards on performance... when the motor was in the 68 chevy longbed I got it in, the truck would dang near pull the front wheels off the ground...
if I go with the 283 crank, and the CR is way reduced, maybe a couple cheap wutang war whistles??? 🤔 😆
A quick search at Summit and I found a small journal Eagle 4340 forged 327 crank;
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Might be out of your price range though.
There does also seem to be bearings available in a 0.040 undersize;
www.summitracing.com
You could just get your crank turned and use new undersize bearings for a cheap solution.
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There does also seem to be bearings available in a 0.040 undersize;
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A quick search at Summit and I found a small journal Eagle 4340 forged 327 crank;
Might be out of your price range though.CHEVROLET Eagle Specialty Products 432730005700 Eagle Forged 4340 Steel Crankshafts | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Eagle Forged 4340 Steel Crankshafts with qualifying orders of $99. Shop Crankshafts at Summit Racing.
There does also seem to be bearings available in a 0.040 undersize;
You could just get your crank turned and use new undersize bearings for a cheap solution.Sealed Power 994M 40 Sealed Power Main Bearing Sets | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Sealed Power Main Bearing Sets with qualifying orders of $99. Shop Main Bearings at Summit Racing.
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There are some shop, that I know nothing of, selling on ebay refurb'd crank kits for about $300. But I think you found the going price for a 327 crank $6-700. Look for a 350 crank and they can be found for a 1/3 of the cost new. It makes keeping the 302, 327's hard to be cost effective.
A quick search at Summit and I found a small journal Eagle 4340 forged 327 crank;
Might be out of your price range though.CHEVROLET Eagle Specialty Products 432730005700 Eagle Forged 4340 Steel Crankshafts | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Eagle Forged 4340 Steel Crankshafts with qualifying orders of $99. Shop Crankshafts at Summit Racing.
There does also seem to be bearings available in a 0.040 undersize;
You could just get your crank turned and use new undersize bearings for a cheap solution.Sealed Power 994M 40 Sealed Power Main Bearing Sets | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Sealed Power Main Bearing Sets with qualifying orders of $99. Shop Main Bearings at Summit Racing.
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Yea, $640 plus whatever the shipping would cost is definitely more than what I could pick up a complete decent engine for, and def more than I want to give up at the moment...
40 over on the crank is cutting it down a little too much for my liking. since I don’t plan on racing it, I’m sure it would hold up just fine, but with the history I have with this motor, I just wouldn’t trust it...
keeping options open for what pops up on marketplace or the auctions...
Regal guy, sounds like you're caught between limited budget and emotional attachments to your old stuff! With the high availability of SBCs and the inability to tell the difference in appearance between blocks, a 350 short block seems to be the way to go. Sometimes, we car enthusiasts get too hung up with "what others will think" if we did this or that. Bottom line is...it's your car!!! Good luck!
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