i just bought a 327 sbc off craigslist was wanting to see if anyone can help me figure out what year it is and what it came out of i cant find anything with the suffix codes just the block code i can find something block id # is 3782870 suffix code is fi0i9s0 date stamp is j162 there is also a partial vin# j134260 and on the back of the block numbers are H-18 870 any help would be much appreciated also mybe some ideas on power gains for the motor i got a 1973 350 010 block bored 60 over but the cam bearings spun so i decided to get a 327 kinda a kid dream i got 305 416 heads rv torque cam meduim high rise intake 650 cfm edelbrock 4 barrel and a 65,000 volt distributor and also wondering if my water pump will work on the 327 cause the old pump looks alot different and i also will be using a 700r4 i heard i might have fly wheel issues with the 327 and any recommendations on that would help

 

The date stamp indicates Oct/1962 which means it's a small journal 327.You will need to use the older SBC starter'or'change flywheels to the newer 168 tooth.It prolly has a short style water pump.Your accessory drive will dictate which style pump you need to use.The 62 heads won't have accessory bolt holes in head.What are the head casting #'s.

 

well i bought the 327 block with just crank cam cam gears chain and timing cover installed on it and harmonic balancer it didnt have any heads so i was gonna use my 416's on it cause they have the accessory bolts i need same with my water pump

 

What type of pistons are installed,dish,flat top? 416's on a 327 will raise your SCR up pretty high,especially if the pistons are flat top.If you are using later model brtackeys,pulleys,you will need the long w/p.

 

i think there stock pistons not sure which ones they are

 

Those are flat tops.On a stock 4" bore,you'll be hittin 9.9:1.If it's been bored,you'll be over 10:1.

 

those a re the same type i got in my 350 bored 60 over withe the same headsand the 327 as far as i know havent been bored

 

416es put you at about 9.9:1 with a .025 in the hole slug and a .027hg assuming the eyebrows are around 6cc. I would plan on a cam with overlap to help keep that in check. Stocker 416es or ported? Will run darn well if ported but not bad stock. Do springs at least.

 

there stock heads i thought about doing gasket matching this spring so far the rv cam i have is 440 lift and the springs do good so far i dont know what cam is in the 327 yet and is there any way to tell if any cam bearings are spun without taking the crank and stuff out

 

this is the cam i have in my 350 and going to put it in my 327 if the cam thats in it aint better http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-cl12-206-2

 

and i also have a stock mellings 350 cam sittin in my closet

 

i also found a number on my crankshaft but cant find anything out about it its 9624 stamped on the front of the crank also been ground .010