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The Chev small block V8 was introduced as a 265 cu in 162HP optional engine for the 1955 models.

It was replaced by the 283 in 1957. Then continued until replaced by the 307 in 1968.

So the 265 ran from 55 to 56 and the 283 from 57 to 67.

The 327 was produced from 1962 to 69.

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Guest bkazmer

Packard introduced their 327 in late 1947 on the Super Eight. Oh, did you mean that later Chevy thing?

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Did the 1/4 mile in 14 sec et, at 150 MPH.

Musta started pullin real hard towards the end

There were also the small and big journal 327s. Until 67, they used the smaller 265/283 crank journals. In 68 the cranks were the larger, 350 sized journals

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Badger Guy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone know what year the 327 was first used? When was the last year it was used? As long as I'm asking, How about the 265 and the 283?

Thanks

Tom </div></div>

The 327 ceased to manufactured after the 1969 model year. The 265 only made it through 1957, but only in stick shift cars in the final year. The 283 lasted until 1967.

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Guest DagoRed

I suspect the boring association of the '350' is that it has no ring to it. '327' conjers up more excitement, much like a '396' sounds meaner, and nastier than a '400'. And how about the sell out of the cubic inch displacement towards the metric system. My Yukon has a 5.3 litre V-8, I'd much rather have it called a '327' with the 60's era V-flag emblems on the front fender. Sounds like you are talking about wine containers, not engines. The real painful one to hear these days is the such-and-such litre HEMI, come on America - wake up and take your country back!!

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"Neat old hot rods" should have "neat old engines", like Flatheads, Nailheads, Rockets, Hemis and Cadillacs. Tricked-out 283 and 327 fall into this category too- either of them with injection or 6-pot carburetion has an undeniable cool factor. You may say, "all SBC look alike" and they do, but a 350/400 so equipped <span style="font-style: italic">just ain't cool</span>.

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the 265 Chevy V8 was introduced for the 1955 model year and was used through 1957 (both V8's were avail in 57, 265 and the 283)

The 283 Chevy V8 was introduced for the 1957 model year and used through 1967

The 327 Chevy V8 was introduced for the 1962 model year and used half way through the 1969 model year only to be replaced by the 307 (talk about a BORING engine, the 307 wins)

the 307 Chevy V8 was around for the 68 through the 73 model years

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> No matter what you put a 350 Chevy in, it will get 10 MPG. </div></div>

Ummm, there are 4 350's around my yard. All of them get around 15-16 on a trip. Oh, one's an Olds 350, but it's fuel milage isn't much better. crazy.gif

The 327? Oh, well, it's got more than 2 carbs, can't really compare it to anything else, I guess. laugh.gif

Wayne

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