Upgrade Current setup or go LS

[Corey R.]

Hi Ron -

I am mulling my options on which direction to take the car. The car is equipped with a stock 1967 327 out of an impala, M20 and a 3.73 rear. The car currently has a Edelbrock Performer intake and 1.94 camel hump heads. I do not know what size journals the crank has.

Some of the ideas in my head are:

- Rebuild the 327 into a nice 331 with newer heads like the Dart Pro1 heads you mentioned(dependent on how much internal damage there is)
- Purchase a crate engine. Something from the zz4 family? Either a long block, or a short block and use the Dart heads.
- LS/T56 conversion combo.

The car is mainly a street cruiser, and doesn't see any track time. If I had to go with one of your options from your earlier post, I would select:

e. 440Hp / 360# Torque with optimum operating range from 3000 to 6500 rpm. Peak torque around 4500 rpm.