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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 09:04 PM
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Quick question for the experts. What motor came with the base model of the 1972? Small block? 327? 350?

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Small block, right? Thanks brother
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FWIW: the 327 was one year only, 1968. The 350 became the standard C3 small block 69-82.
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