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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 06:05 PM
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I have seen 427 cu in. big blocks and 427 cu in. small blocks, what is the difference?
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 06:24 PM
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about 200 pounds :cheers:

The small block 427's you see here use an aftermarket block based on a small block Chevy. Most small block parts will fit, though the small block 427's here use very little factory GM parts.
The biggest small block chevy built was a 400.


The big block 427 is physically larger than the small block and it was produced from GM . Factory Big block displacements were/are: 396, 402, 427, 454, 502 all of these use the same block with a few differences.




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Thanks! :cheers:
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 10:32 PM
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Don't forget the 366 big block chevy! AACK!

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Don't forget the 366 big block chevy! AACK!

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There's always one trucker in the crowd! :jester
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