Technical 62-64 327 availability

I got a bet on this... I say the 250 and 300 hp 327 was available on all full size 62-64 Chevies with all transmissions...Not part of the bet, what was the first year and model car with a 327 two barrel, thanks

 

I agree with your position on ‘62/‘64 327 availability


‘re 2 barrel 327….I am thinking the Camaro….1967

Ray

 

that all sounds right to me.

But....in 62 you could get a cast iron powerglide with a 283 or a 235, but only aluminum with the 327. They're both powerglides.

 

Agreed. Just didn't address that as I saw it as kinda peripheral to the question. Actually, I think it was more a ‘you got’ than a ‘could get’ if an automatic was specified.


Ray

 

I don’t remember 300hp’s with glides but saw them with both 3 and 4 speeds….. mostly 4 speeds. In the the 59-61 era you could get any V8 with a 4 speed or the lower hp fuelie with an iron glide. The linkage on the fuelie has the arm for the glide.

 

A buddy had a 63 Super Sport with a 300 hp 327 and a 'glide. He bought it in early 64 from a Chevy dealer, it was the owner's personal car.

 

As far as I know, 300/327 with a 4 speed had a standard tach, did the 3 speeds and PG have the tach.....?
I consider the 300/327 the best SBC, smooth and quiet with enough power to walk away from 390 Fords and give 383 Mopars a good run

 

I have a late in the model year build 64 Chevelle Super Sport. Built in July of 64 with a 300hp 327 glide combo, code SS stamped on the block, one of 1737. The 250, and 300hp 327 were offered very late in the model year, because Pontiac offered the GTO with the 389, and were beating up on the Chevies.

 

The first 327 with a two barrel would be the 65 pickup.C10/20/30, and the 4wd variant.

Could have been earlier in the bigger medium duty trucks.

First 327 car was the 67 Camaro.

A tach was never part of any engine or trim package back then, SS or otherwise, from what I remember.. It was a stand alone option.

 

Whatta you know.... My first car was a '68 Camaro convertible with a 327/275 and a glide....

 

My dad had a '63 Impala SS wth the three hundred horse 327 and glide.

 

I worked in the service dept of a Chevy dealer in that period and 300hp/aluminum ‘glides were pretty common. As for hp limitations, the 340 hp 409 was available with aluminum PG.

I absolutely loved the 300 horse 327! As stated in another post above….smooth and powerful!
Probably the best all around power train in the era for drivability.

Ray

 

I beg to differ. A friend at work bought a new 65 C20 with a 327 2 barrel and added a 10 foot cabover camper. I always thought a 283 was all you could get and he proved me wrong.

 

A guy in HS had a new 62 327 300 hp 3 speed with no tach. It was not a SS.

 

I have a '63 300hp/PG under the bench

 

I have a 300HP with glide under my hood.

 

you’re correct, maybe.I meant to type in 1966, but fat fingered 1967, but it’s actually 1965 (!). Only problem is that the reference I found to support 1965 also says 250 hp, which was the base 327 car rating with a 4 barrel carb and mild cam.

I have to dig up my old brochures to verify, although they aren’t always completely accurate, either.