427 Block

[Space Cowboy]

I have a 68 427, but the block was replaced with a 350 by a previous owner. I would like to drop in another 427 so at least the car has the same type of crate it used to have... although a tri-power setup would be cool. Do any of you know of any companies that sell rebuilt or new blocks?

Thanks

 

[Space Cowboy]

So no one knows of any resources?

 

[trent81]

Hang in there someone will know where you can find one. There is always someone that will know, they just have not read your thread yet.

Trent81

 

[Jack]

Have you considered:
427 blocks/assemblies/crates are tough to find. 454 stuff is rather easy to find. If you're not going for NCRS-type judging, realize hardly no one can spot the difference between a 454 and 427. Other than the number stamps, they look nearly identical.

Quite unlikely you'd ever find car's original correct 427 block ... so either replacement 427 or 454 will not be correct.

You can acquire tri-power setup ... they're increasingly hard to find and expensive.

Most of the engine accessory brackets on a small block will not fit a big block.

GMPP sells new 454 & 502 blocks/assemblies/crates in many different combinations. Without looking, I'd estimate new GMPP crate 454 prices begin about $4500-$5000.

If you're stuck on that 427 as a "number" ... build or buy a small block stroked to 427. For about same money you'd have in trying to get a good running BBC 427 together ... you'd have a sbc 427 that'd run circles around the big block. Realize an all-iron big block weighs a lot more than an all-iron small block, roughly 200 pounds more.
JACK:gap

 

[red70vette]

427 and 454 engines where used in many truck applications from 1963 until the 90's. Look for a good salvage yard find out what they have and get it rebuilt.

Most of the "big block" cars today are running old truck engines anyway. No one seems to know or care as long as it is a big block. There are probably many more big blocks out there today then the General ever built.

 

[norvalwilhelm]

Check with the auto wreckers for a 454. They are the same block just a different crank. The suburbans had the 454. Given the choice I would choose the 454 over the 427 for the added torque and 25 horse advantage that the 454 has, You can buy crate engines in 454, short blocks from auto supplies, even summit should sell you a block. If you insist on a 427 just use the block and put the 427 crank in it.
I personally would just buy the new 502. Other then no mechanical fuel pump and you need to go hydraulic clutch or make a mechanical mount everything bolts right in/up.
I went to the 454 years ago.

 

[3TT3V]

Ebay Item # 2475347296

 

[67HEAVEN]

427 and 454 engines where used in many truck applications from 1963 until the 90's. Look for a good salvage yard find out what they have and get it rebuilt.

Most of the "big block" cars today are running old truck engines anyway. No one seems to know or care as long as it is a big block. There are probably many more big blocks out there today then the General ever built.

When acquiring a "truck" block, be aware that it could be a "tall deck" which can really complicate things.

 

[Space Cowboy]

Thanks for the information guys. I'm not really stuck on numbers... what's the use anyway with the original engine gone. I would just like to put the same "type" of block back in the car it originally came with.

Thanks Again!

 

[trent81]

Try Pace Performance.

1-866-397-1461 or www.paceparts.com

trent81

 

[90 KOTH]

Here's another one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33613&item=2475483097&rd=1

Phil

 

[wavbyby]

try parker engines in southern Ga. http://www.parker.com/Markets/Engines/ good luck

 

[68Roadster]

Try these guys in Dallas.........click the Goodwrench engine link under the crate motors..........

http://www.goautocenter.com/engines.htm