Scott is always on the hunt for good deals at wrecking yards, on Facebook Marketplace, or just random spots around town, just like the rest of us. But sometimes he finds a deal that he may not have really been “looking for” that ends up being too good to pass up. Of course all deals aren’t what they seem to be at first glance so you just never know what you are really getting sometimes, until you get them home. In this video, Scott picks up a 327 from a friend who doesn’t know what he’s got so Scott has to figure it out on his own. Was it worth the money? Is it worth spending any time or money on to rebuild it?

Video Description:

A friend had this 327 small block Chevy sitting in the corner of his shop for more than 20 years. So long, that he forgot where it came from. I always wanted to build a high revving small block and the price on this short block was right.

The casting numbers on the engine caused an argument on social media to whether it is a 327, whether it is a 1962 block, or a 1972 block.

A few people maintained that GM offered these as warranty blocks to government and police vehicles into the 1970’s.

I measured the bores, 4.000″, but without a piston at top dead center, and no piston at the bottom of the stroke, I can’t accurately measure the stroke.

And, it is stuck.

So, follow along as I investigate whether I bought a boat anchor, or got a good foundation to build a hot rod engine.