? about 427 block

[BARN FIND]

Is there a difference between a "truck" 427 block and a "car" 427 block?

[VintageMusclecar]

427 Truck blocks are tall deck (10.200"), passenger car blocks are short deck (9.800")

[BARN FIND]

Thanks thats what I thought. Guess I let someone else have that one.

[PeteLeathersac]

Always check the Suffix and/or casting #'s as it's the big trucks that got the tall-deck blocks and the light duty trucks etc had the short-deck BB Passenger car engines..
Through to the 80's GM Pickups, 1-Tons, Suburbans also Motorhomes too are great places to find the short-deck Passenger car Chevy BB's!.
If you find one don't forget to bring up the truck blocks are worth less story.


~ Pete

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I like real cars best...especially the REAL real ones!

[BARN FIND]

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Always check the Suffix and/or casting #'s as it's the big trucks that got the tall-deck blocks and the light duty trucks etc had the short-deck BB Passenger car engines..
Through to the 80's GM Pickups, 1-Tons, Suburbans also Motorhomes too are great places to find the short-deck Passenger car Chevy BB's!.
If you find one don't forget to bring up the truck blocks are worth less story.


~ Pete

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I like real cars best...especially the REAL real ones!


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Thanks, I will check it out. It might be worth something after all.

[427.060]

[ QUOTE ]
Always check the Suffix and/or casting #'s as it's the big trucks that got the tall-deck blocks and the light duty trucks etc had the short-deck BB Passenger car engines..
Through to the 80's GM Pickups, 1-Tons, Suburbans also Motorhomes too are great places to find the short-deck Passenger car Chevy BB's!.
If you find one don't forget to bring up the truck blocks are worth less story.


~ Pete

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I like real cars best...especially the REAL real ones!


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Yeah, but these engines you are talking about would be 454s not 427s. I could be wrong but I don't recall any true standard deck 427s being installed in any trucks
James

[61 vert]

Can you tell a 2 bolt 512 from a 4 bolt 512 without removing the pan if the stamping is gone?

[Mr70]

Yes,look for the provisions for an external oil cooler above the filter boss.