Wow, that's kinda hard to answer since there are so many possibilities and contributing factors. With some more info I'd be glad to make a recommendation (your bringing back some good memories to my old days as a manager with Super Shops Automotive Perforamance Center where I did this for a living
)
What I know: 327ci standard bore block, 4 spd M22
Some things we need to know:
Gear ratio?
A/C?
Cylinder heads? do you have or going to buy?
are you rebuilding or replacing the crank and rods?
Daily driver, how much daily driving?
Most importantly what are you looking for, hoping to get out of the car. It's real easy to go overboard and later wish you hadn't
Budget
Considered a Crate Engine?
Eric
There are some good top end kits out there with dyno proven horsepower which might be a good option to achieve the power range you want.
[/quote]OK here's what I am thinking and know at this point:
I am planning on A/C at this point. I was encouraged by one Vette Rodder to eliminate the heat and A/C all together to save on cabin heat. Comfort of A/C is nice though, and eventually we will be living in Tenn and it should be a real lus in a warmer climate.
I have aset of double hump heads, but they are not 2:02 valves, but are 64cc chambers. They will need to be drilled for accessories. No vaves in them at this point.
I am planning on repacing the crank with a new one. HAd a good one, large journal crank, but it has so much rust on it and damage from cat pee that my machine shop guy sait would cost at least $400 to build it up at the rear main seal and thrust and then turn it all down that it would be cheaper to buy a new one. The rods also got ruined with cat pee, but one well experienced rod buider I know said they may be salvageabe by having them bead basted (if I can find somebody out here in the middle of Iowa corn fields to do so!). I am doubtful about it, and am anticipating buying new ones. At this point I am anticipating new pistons and wrist pins to go with it too.
I am sure that I could put together a crate motor cheaper, but first I want a 327 (sorry, it's a thing that goes back to my '68 Camaro - my first love!) and second I want to use as much of what Dad bought and was planning to use (I know, purely emotion and not really rational) in the build.
What am I looking for? Well some of that is up in the air. I want it to be "mine". I don't want to look and be like every other Vette out there (sorry to everyone who says Vettes should be red, mone won't be. PRobably Candy Appe Purple with gold underlay with the same gold ghost flames on top the CAP). I don't plan to be radical, but I am open to making some minor changes, perhaps with the headights. THought about chopping the top, but just about got myself talked out of that (and I think that's a good thing!). Will probably lower the front end. Engine wise, I want something I can jump in anytime of yeardrive anywhere. I do not want to just be a parade runner! I must be able to blow the doors off my son's Camaro and my daughter's Z28 and do so convincingy! It's got to thump with a cam so that EVERYBODY knows it's not just show but that it goes. And if (when!) the teens of my youth group challenge me to run against them at the local drag strip, I must be able to put down the 5.0 Mustangs! (Otherwise I'll never hear the end of it on Sundays!) It's gotta be fun to drive!
I am not sure what the dear ratio is or how to find out. for sure. I will get some casting numbers and run them if that helps. I do know that it should be a stock gear, came from a '73 donor Vette. Any hep here would be appreciated.
Budget? What budget? :>) Limited. Do have some inheritance money, and the rest is off a less than 24K a year job with three kids. Don't want to overdo it, but am aso looking at this as 5 year or more project. Took 2+ years on the pickup and want to take the time to do this right and not get rushed. I am not oposed to used parts where applicable. "Cheapauto parts store stuff" from NAPA or O'Rielly's is not beyond my bloodline. It should ook and be "respectable" not show class. And it's gotta be fun!
Well, this post is a book, and I am not sure it correctly answered your questions. But thanks for letting me dream!
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Wow, that's kinda hard to answer since there are so many possibilities and contributing factors. With some more info I'd be glad to make a recommendation (your bringing back some good memories to my old days as a manager with Super Shops Automotive Perforamance Center where I did this for a living
)
What I know: 327ci standard bore block, 4 spd M22
Some things we need to know:
Gear ratio?
A/C?
Cylinder heads? do you have or going to buy?
are you rebuilding or replacing the crank and rods?
Daily driver, how much daily driving?
Most importantly what are you looking for, hoping to get out of the car. It's real easy to go overboard and later wish you hadn't
Budget
Considered a Crate Engine?
Eric
There are some good top end kits out there with dyno proven horsepower which might be a good option to achieve the power range you want.
[/quote]OK here's what I am thinking and know at this point:
I am planning on A/C at this point. I was encouraged by one Vette Rodder to eliminate the heat and A/C all together to save on cabin heat. Comfort of A/C is nice though, and eventually we will be living in Tenn and it should be a real lus in a warmer climate.
I have aset of double hump heads, but they are not 2:02 valves, but are 64cc chambers. They will need to be drilled for accessories. No vaves in them at this point.
I am planning on repacing the crank with a new one. HAd a good one, large journal crank, but it has so much rust on it and damage from cat pee that my machine shop guy sait would cost at least $400 to build it up at the rear main seal and thrust and then turn it all down that it would be cheaper to buy a new one. The rods also got ruined with cat pee, but one well experienced rod buider I know said they may be salvageabe by having them bead basted (if I can find somebody out here in the middle of Iowa corn fields to do so!). I am doubtful about it, and am anticipating buying new ones. At this point I am anticipating new pistons and wrist pins to go with it too.
I am sure that I could put together a crate motor cheaper, but first I want a 327 (sorry, it's a thing that goes back to my '68 Camaro - my first love!) and second I want to use as much of what Dad bought and was planning to use (I know, purely emotion and not really rational) in the build.
What am I looking for? Well some of that is up in the air. I want it to be "mine". I don't want to look and be like every other Vette out there (sorry to everyone who says Vettes should be red, mone won't be. PRobably Candy Appe Purple with gold underlay with the same gold ghost flames on top the CAP). I don't plan to be radical, but I am open to making some minor changes, perhaps with the headights. THought about chopping the top, but just about got myself talked out of that (and I think that's a good thing!). Will probably lower the front end. Engine wise, I want something I can jump in anytime of yeardrive anywhere. I do not want to just be a parade runner! I must be able to blow the doors off my son's Camaro and my daughter's Z28 and do so convincingy! It's got to thump with a cam so that EVERYBODY knows it's not just show but that it goes. And if (when!) the teens of my youth group challenge me to run against them at the local drag strip, I must be able to put down the 5.0 Mustangs! (Otherwise I'll never hear the end of it on Sundays!) It's gotta be fun to drive!
I am not sure what the dear ratio is or how to find out. for sure. I will get some casting numbers and run them if that helps. I do know that it should be a stock gear, came from a '73 donor Vette. Any hep here would be appreciated.
Budget? What budget? :>) Limited. Do have some inheritance money, and the rest is off a less than 24K a year job with three kids. Don't want to overdo it, but am aso looking at this as 5 year or more project. Took 2+ years on the pickup and want to take the time to do this right and not get rushed. I am not oposed to used parts where applicable. "Cheapauto parts store stuff" from NAPA or O'Rielly's is not beyond my bloodline. It should ook and be "respectable" not show class. And it's gotta be fun!
Well, this post is a book, and I am not sure it correctly answered your questions. But thanks for letting me dream!
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The 2.02"/1.60" heads are the way to go if you're planning on revving it over 6000 rpm. But otherwise the 1-15/16"/1.5" heads will do great. They can only be drilled for accessories if they have the machined bosses on the ends.
