My Question is, how well would a 427 tall deck fit into my 82 z28. What would I need to do to make it fit properly. Im putting it in place of a 305. The car has a four speed. Would the starter work. And how hard is it to get headers for this application, Im from canada so i dont have to worry about emissions, I was just going to run it out the side. Would the driver side valve cover interfere with the wiper motor? And how hard is it to get a manifold for a tall block.

 

It's still a big block and would need the same considerations as any other BBC. The tall deck block is .400 taller. Valve cover interferance would be tight with low rocker covers and non existant with tall rocker covers. The exhaust ports would be taller so the BBC Hooker headers for third gens, although they would bolt up, may not have enough clearance undernieth the floor. You'd have to ask Hooker headers about that one. Just about every manifold is available for tall deck blocks. If it isn't then you just need the adaptor spacers to use a regular manifold. The starter is a maybe. Only 2 types of GM starters. 152 or 168 tooth ring gears. If it doesn't fit then just pick up the other starter.

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87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
454 Big Block buildup now in progress for the 2001 racing season

Best results before the 383 blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857 altitude corrected to 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87 altitude corrected to 126.10
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP based on power to weight ratio: 476.5
Best 60 foot: 1.662

Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association

87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley

 

You will have to run a mini starter if you use the hooker super comp headers. ~$375 USD from Jegs for the headers. If you run tall valve covers (ie roller rockers), the valve cover will hit the wiper motor.

More info for the swap is on my page.

Miles

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88 427 Camaro
12.18 @ 113mph 1.75 60ft

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