I replied to an ad on kijiji about a 327short block that needs rebuilding and made arrangements to view it today. Well it turns out to be a complete engine, 327/275 hp that came out of a boat. Block casting is 3858174 with 4 barrel old style Rochester carb with an angled carb plate (I think to maintain level for the carb?) on a steel intake, small clutch hub on the crank for the boat transmission, Mallory Tach Drive Dual Point Distributor, one 55 lb. deep steel oil pan like I have never saw before, 2 water hose bypass and 462 heads. All for the princley sum of $100. I think I got a deal ?
Don't want to rain on your parade because I don't know about Chev marine 327's but some marine engines were built to spin the opposite direction. Worth checking before you start to tear it down.
Anybody know which way the Chev marine engines turned? Is the firing order stamped on the intake manifold? I suspect that should confirm.
Years ago I worked at Ontario Automobile on Bay St. {chry. dealer} & they rebuilt engines on site. If the engines were twins [2 engines side by side] then 1 turned backwards to offset the others propeller!!! Make sure yours isn't the backwards one.
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Yes...you can make a reverse rotation engine run the right way for your car...simply switch the firing order and you may have to change the Distributor tooth 180 degrease....can't remember...did a 350 for a boat in the 80's to run backwards.
Yes...you can make a reverse rotation engine run the right way for your car...simply switch the firing order and you may have to change the Distributor tooth 180 degrease....can't remember...did a 350 for a boat in the 80's to run backwards.
Camshaft change as well?
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Yes I'm sure we did do the cam as well...the guy had a twin small block set up...one clockwise one counter clockwise...we redid both motors for him so it did't go in circles or squares or ...well you get it Carl...