427th post ! - The Legendary Big Block....
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427th post ! - The Legendary Big Block....
Ok, call me strange - but 427 has always been a legendary number to me since I first saw those 3 little numbers on the hood of a Corvette.
Here are my top 10 reasons why the "427" engine RULES ! ! ! :chevy
Reason #10 - The mystery engine - Mark II was a 427 (before 396)
Reason #9 - They offered 7 combos. w/427 in 1968
Reason #8 - Engine used to capture several #1 wins in the GT class (66-69)
Reason #7 - The "427" was used in the big, bad L-88's !!!
Reason #6 - Engine used in the Mako Shark II (concept of the C3)
Reason #5 - Only engine available with Tri-Power.
Reason #4 - The biggest most powerful engine available in the 60's :chevy
Reason #3 - First aluminum engine was a "427" (ZL-1, 1969)
Reason #2 - 435hp, the highest production "HP" rating ever given to a vette
and <drum roll, please> :jester
The Number #1 Reason : '427' Just sounds COOL ! :cool: :cool: :cool:
Here are my top 10 reasons why the "427" engine RULES ! ! ! :chevy
Reason #10 - The mystery engine - Mark II was a 427 (before 396)
Reason #9 - They offered 7 combos. w/427 in 1968
Reason #8 - Engine used to capture several #1 wins in the GT class (66-69)
Reason #7 - The "427" was used in the big, bad L-88's !!!
Reason #6 - Engine used in the Mako Shark II (concept of the C3)
Reason #5 - Only engine available with Tri-Power.
Reason #4 - The biggest most powerful engine available in the 60's :chevy
Reason #3 - First aluminum engine was a "427" (ZL-1, 1969)
Reason #2 - 435hp, the highest production "HP" rating ever given to a vette
and <drum roll, please> :jester
The Number #1 Reason : '427' Just sounds COOL ! :cool: :cool: :cool:
Burning Brakes
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Re: 427th post ! - The Legendary Big Block.... (verskel)
No arguments here....although I'm in the SB crowd. Those 3 numbers have always held a mystic to them...after all the mags/books I've read glamorizing the 427, plus just the sound of one is :cool:
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Re: 427th post ! - The Legendary Big Block.... (ZORA_RULES)
For those that have not see it, here is the segment that Car & Driver television did on the big block C2 Corvettes.
Enjoy !
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/derek....s/bigblocks.rm
Enjoy !
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/derek....s/bigblocks.rm
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Re: 427th post ! - The Legendary Big Block.... (dman535)
I have wanted a 427 car as long as i can remember i dont know why but 454 just doesnt sound as cool to me.
Thanks for the video. :cool:
Thanks for the video. :cool:
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Re: 427th post ! - The Legendary Big Block.... (Jester69Stingray)
I agree 427 sounds cool, thats why I put 427 on my L-88 hood, even though it is a 454 in there. :chevy
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Re: 427th post ! - The Legendary Big Block.... (dman535)
Dman,
This video should be required viewing for anyone on this forum who asks any of these questions:
"What's a big block?"
"Is a big block really that different?"
"I wanna go fast. Should I drop in a big block?"
"So what's the big deal about big blocks anyway?"
Good one.........not that I'm partial or anything :D
[Modified by 67HEAVEN, 4:50 PM 4/12/2002]
This video should be required viewing for anyone on this forum who asks any of these questions:
"What's a big block?"
"Is a big block really that different?"
"I wanna go fast. Should I drop in a big block?"
"So what's the big deal about big blocks anyway?"
Good one.........not that I'm partial or anything :D
[Modified by 67HEAVEN, 4:50 PM 4/12/2002]
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Re: 427th post ! - The Legendary Big Block.... (andyg)
I hadn't seen that segment on TV before . Great video to post. Now there's this little voice in my head chanting "We want a Big Block, We want a Big Block" :D
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Re: 427th post ! - The Legendary Big Block.... (KingRat)
What 7 combinations of the 427 did Chevy use in '68? I count 6 for 1969.
But I agree, they sure are fun.
But I agree, they sure are fun.
IL ... 427...390 ... Roch. Q-jet, Hyd. Lifters & 4-Speed
IQ . . 427..390 ... Roch. Q-jet, Hyd. Lifters & THM
IM ... 427 .400 ... L36 Engine w/Holley 3x2, 4-Speed
10 ... 427 ..400 ... L36 Enginew/Holley3x2BC &THM
IR ... 427 ..435 ... Holley 3x2BC, Mech. Lftrs, 4-Speed
IU ... 427 .435 ... L71 Enginew/Alum. Heads &4-Speed
IT ... 427 .430 ... Holley 1x4, Heavy-Duty Engine, M22
Also, I think in IHRA & maybe NHRA during the late-60's : stock and superstock classes were limited to 427 cubic inches.... thus the 426-hemi is more popular than the 440cid and Ford had to make a 427 for this reason (the 428 Cobra-Jet would not have been 'legal').... Of course Grumpy Jenkins fooled some people at the 1968 Winternat'ls. by running a slightly bored over 427...making a 428 ?!? - who knows -it's history & 427 's Rock ! :cool: :cheers:
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Re: 427th post ! - The Legendary Big Block.... (verskel)
Wow, thats cooooool man!!!
I love the BIG BLOCKS !!!!
Check out my sig!!! :D :D :D :D ___:D :D___:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
[Modified by 454Big, 5:27 PM 4/24/2002]
I love the BIG BLOCKS !!!!
Check out my sig!!! :D :D :D :D ___:D :D___:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
[Modified by 454Big, 5:27 PM 4/24/2002]