what year 327?

Question

when was first 327 chev eng used

Answer 1

- 1962: The 327 engine is introduced. The top-dog Vette FI engine is rated at 360 hp.

- 1964-1965: The 327/375hp Vette fuel injection option carries the highest factory horsepower rating of any small-block.

- 1965: Factory-installed 327s become an option on the Chevy II/Nova. Prior to 1965, Chevy did produce 327 Chevy II engine assemblies, but they had to be installed by the dealer.

- Chevy II blocks: For clearance reasons, 283 and 327 engines for Chevy II applications through the '67 model year used a special block with a recessed oil-filter mount (it was the first small-block to sport a spin-on filter), a relocated clutch pivot ball, an extra hole next to the center main cap to support the front-sump pan's long oil-pickup tube, a plug in the oil-dipstick tube hole (the tube mounted directly to the oil pan), and a front timing-cover area with two 11/2-inch-diameter oil-gallery plugs.

- 1965-1968: The 327/350hp L79 initiates the move toward hydraulic-cammed, high-perf street engines. Prior to the L79, most Chevy street enthusiasts used solid cams. The high-lift GM hydraulic 327/350 cam became the point of departure for most aftermarket street high-perf hydraulic cams.

- 1968: Early in the '68 model year, small-journal (2.30-inch mains/2.00-inch rods) blocks give way to the new large-journal (2.45-inch mains/2.10-inch rods) design. All small-journal 327 cranks are forged steel. All large-journal 327 cranks through the 300hp level are cast iron; higher-power applications (such as the 327/350hp, '68 Corvette motor) used a forged-steel crank that's virtually impossible to find these days.

- 1968: The temperature-sending-unit location moves from the intake manifold to the exhaust side of the cylinder head. Used on both 327 and 350 engines, the transitional head carries casting no. 3917291. These heads were produced starting in March 1967. The boss is present on early versions of this head, but it wasn't drilled and tapped until about May 1967.

Answer 2

1962 in Corvettes and the Bel Air full sized car...I'm and old Chevy man with a good memory. The introduction of the 327 was a great time. I owned a new Chevelle in 1965 with the 350hp. 327, what a ride. At the drag strip I never lost to a GTO. All the Chevelle owners were hearing about a new motor that year. Sure enough Chevy spit out 200 Chevells with the 375 hp. 396

Answer 3

The Chevy 327 engine arrived on the scene in 1962 and during its run (until 1968) there many variations built in horse power, such as the highest non-fuel injection one of 365 HP.

Answer 4

1962

Answer 5

1962

Answer 6

The 327 is an old engine,it does not have the threaded holes interior the front of the heads to bolt on your alternator,skill guidance pump,AC,and so on.the nice and comfortable 327's have been extreme compression and might't use immediately's gas. purchase a crate 350 and get what you're extremely searching for,low end torque,no longer extreme rpm horsepower.

Answer 7

Guys I owned a 1969 Camaro with a 327 3 speed in 1971.... it was original....so all of you saying 67 or 68 as last year ...YOUR WRONG!

Answer 8

1962.

Answer 9

first year was 1962 and the last year for it was 1967.