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#1 ·
Ive just traded for a 427 goodwrench with 2k miles pulled out of a ambulance with a 4 spd manuel tarns still hooked up. Also have a 77 chevy short wide id to put it in am i gonna have any major issues besides brackets and will this motor still smoke tires like a 350?
 
#2 ·
That 4 spd is probably equipped with a granny low gear. probably NOT what you're looking for in a trans. 427 tall decks are stump pullers, not normally drag racing engines. However, Randy on here, who is definitely talented and not normal (LOL) had one in a pro street car I think
 
#5 · (Edited)
I fiddled around with a tall deck a few years ago, trying to find a recipe that would work for a stout street motor to pull a truck. Here's the thread......
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/cheapo-bbc-505-tall-deck-grunt-motor-164014.html

I see where Flatlander Racing has the RHS hydraulic roller cam heads for $689 each.....
https://flatlanderracing.com/rhs-heads-proaction24.html

Making sure the TRW H112CP+.100 hypereutectic pistons are still available.....
http://www.flatlanderracing.com/trwchevyspecial.html

I'm also wondering if the spacer plates to adapt the RPM intake to the motor could be epoxied-in so they wouldn't leak. Has anyone had any success with using the spacer plates. I mean, they still sell them, so they must be ok if you can seal them up.
 
#7 ·
Thanks guys not lookin for a drag truck out of the 77 but like the idea of the 427 with the four speed tranny that came with it. Its a huge motor im wonderin if anyones put this set up in a shortwide with success and the tranny is massive hopin i can buy brackets to just bolt it in and parts for this thing aint easy to find. Ill post pics of the motor and tranny any info on installin them so i dont learn the hard way would be greatly appreciated this is mine and my sons first build.
 
#11 ·
the 73-87 trucks came with 454 big blocks as an option(later years in dualies mostly) your 427 should bolt in with big block frame stands.. no idea on the trans.. how much bigger is it compaired to a th400?
the 4 spd that came with the 427 if it's the granny low.. in a short box 1/2 ton you might as well call it a 2 speed.. take off in 2nd and straight to 4th.. I'd rethink That trans..
 
#19 ·
ok ill start lookin for a turbo400 also whats the best carb to put on it had a old factory holley but was junk so took it off any ideas on best replacement? And havin hell findin a distributer old one was a mud dobber haven i panicked smashed it all {lol} wife laughed
 
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