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Old May 13, 2002 | 07:10 AM
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#993 sbc heads

How would these perform on a 327ci with flat top piston ?

3998993....72-73...307/350......75cc chambers
3998993....current..350.........Goodwrench crate motors,"Hecho en Mexico",75cc chambers
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Old May 13, 2002 | 08:33 AM
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You'll end up with a ridiculously low CR, and no flow. In other words, a dog.
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Old May 13, 2002 | 11:41 PM
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They're good castings but would have low compression ratio for a 327 with flat tops. They're better suited for a 350 or 400.
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Old May 14, 2002 | 04:35 AM
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Thanks Guys, thats all I needed to know...have a great day. Im going to go with World Sportsman II. Im thinking 64cc chambers, what ya think?
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Old May 14, 2002 | 12:33 PM
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64cc is a more reasonable #. It's just about right with flat tops on a 327.
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Old May 16, 2002 | 01:07 AM
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You can get a good street compression ratio with these heads on a 327 if you have them flat milled .060".
This should reduce the chamber volume to 67cc's.
On a .030" over flat top 327 that is "0 decked" , using a felpro .039"
gasket,, your cr will be 9.4 :1... If the piston is .025" below
deck use a .015" shim gasket (factory type).

They will give good flow when ported.
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