MarkNoakes@aol.com wrote:
>
> This is a question for the mythical Jim Forbes.
>
> Even though I've heard it called a truck block, probably from the earlier
> 348/409 engines which did start out in trucks and then ended up in cars, the
> 427 started out as a 396. The 427 was used mostly in 67-69? (then 454)
> Corvettes and a very few Chevelles, Camaros, Novas, etc. A very few of these
> were aluminum (ZL1). The 427 usually was not put in trucks until it became
> the 454. The typical truck big block was the 396/400/402 on the 67-72 1/2
> tons, but some 427's could've gotten in there somewhere. GM now has a bored
> out version to 502.
>
> Most of the 427's had more than 390hp and the L88 Corvette, which was
> advertised at 425hp, actually put out closer to 550hp. It could be bought for
> the street if you were crazy enough, but was meant for the racetrack.
>
> Mark Noakes
>
> In a message dated 3/14/99 1:56:53 AM, you wrote:
>
> <<
> The 366 is a Big Block, but of a different breed. It has a taller deck
> height tha n the standar family, something in the area of .6 inches or so, to
> accomadate a 4th ring and taller piston. There was also a 427 "truck" block.
> It really has no advantages to any other street motor, but is sought after
> block for the serious racer whos limited in cu.in class. The 427 truck block
> is now a hot item too.
>
> I've heard that GM is making the same type blocks in larger cubes now, also.
>
> Mike>>
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Hi All,
At one time I owned a 1975 Chev tandem axle dump truck & this truck had
a 427 engine hooked up to two transmissions a 5 speed & a 4 speed. 366
engines were quite common in these trucks as well. Both sucked lots of
gas though. I could easily go through 50 gallons a day.
Soon after this I bought a Mack with a diesel engine & my profit margin
greatly increased even after taking the truck payments into account.
Dave
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