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Originally Posted by RUSHNBOBO (Post 4900446)

AND ON.....AND ON....:hc::hc::hc::

Needlessly:lol:

Theres a lot more to it than the motor. My 59 has a 327 with the "magic" vette heads and my 78 has a stock 350 my 88 a 454. The 59 is fast enough from a dead stop that im afraid ill break somethimg. But i wouldnt haul with it. It all has to work together. Carb intake heads exhaust cam tranny rear end tire size. What do you use the truck for?
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Originally Posted by cr34t3d_by_d4rkd3n (Post 4901834)

Wow okay. Wrong. Shorter stroke= faster reving higher reving and more hp. Longer stroke = more torq slower rev. And cannot rev as high. Ford came out with the302. When chevy losts sales they made the 327 as a filler motor it was made fast under thought out and sloppy. Then ford made the 351 and chevy responded with the improved 327 and called it a 327ho. High output. It was a flop. Chevy finally then made the 350 and did it right besides the heads. The heads r the same as a 327but have smaller valves. This is why people use a 350 with 327 heads. Get a 350 man. Thy r everywhere and easy to find parta for.
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I have to ask a couple questions. First, what the heck are you smoking? Next, where the fawk did any of that come from? :thud:

Anyway, to the original question...it's been answered pretty well, for the most part. When it comes to a heavy street cruiser, build for low rpm torque and you'll be happy.
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Ask the same question but use a 350 and a 383, or a 454 and 496.

Will 10 people say do the 350 or 454 because it revs quicker, or some other BS?

From a power point of view, the answer is bigger is better.