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Old May 22, 2024 | 02:45 PM
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I have a 1968 327 but apparently it comes as a 5.3l or a 5.4l
How can I tell what I have?
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Old May 22, 2024 | 02:51 PM
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When you round up 5,358 cc's it's 5.4 liters.

On a 350 you round down. It's 5,733 cc's but called a 5.7...
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So 5.4 327
thank you
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It’s called Fuzzy Math or Marketing.
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It's a 327 cu. in. engine.
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
It's a 327 cu. in. engine.
THANK YOU!! There's no Litres involved at all....
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Cubic Inches…this is 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Originally Posted by Newbomb2469
Cubic Inches…this is 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Don't forget the 265, 283, 302, 400, etc.
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Or Australia.... 253 and 308 for old GM V8 donks...
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