Re: [Chevelle-list] 327 engine problems

[Brad Olson]

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 From: Russ Miesner [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 My nephew recently built a 72 shortbed 4X4 pickup.  He put a 327
 engine in it with some 305 heads to raise compression.  I do not
 know any details about the engine build other than that.  He
 called me and said his radiator hose is swelling up the size of
 a softball.  He claims he is not overheating.  I am sure the 327
 is a Gen 1 and the heads are probably a Gen 2.  Is there any

Upper or lower hose?  Just a WAG but is it possible he managed to
put the thermostat in backwards?

Brad

[Chevelle-list] 327 engine problems

[Russ Miesner]

 My nephew recently built a 72 shortbed 4X4 pickup. He put a 327 engine in it with some 305 heads to raise compression. I do not know any details about the engine build other than that. He called me and said his radiator hose is swelling up the size of a softball. He claims he is not overheating. I am sure the 327 is a Gen 1 and the heads are probably a Gen 2. Is there any interference with this combo. Could some of the waterjacket ports not line up? Any suggestions would be appreciated. He is understandably down in the dumps.

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