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Paul Ceasrine · 09-25-2011, 01:48 PM

Dirk,

Correct,
All 327 small journal (2.299 mains) were 2-Bolt Main Caps.

Not sure on the block casting #, but some of the early 327 small journal blocks had a higher Nickel content, making them a bit stronger.

You could tell just by the way the boring bar tool bit sounded when you were boring out a cylinder, to know it was a harder block.

09-25-2011, 01:48 PM	#31
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1967 Camaro with 283? Dirk, Correct, All 327 small journal (2.299 mains) were 2-Bolt Main Caps. Not sure on the block casting #, but some of the early 327 small journal blocks had a higher Nickel content, making them a bit stronger. You could tell just by the way the boring bar tool bit sounded when you were boring out a cylinder, to know it was a harder block. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 09-25-2011 at 02:17 PM.