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I have a 1980 elcamino that Im planning as my next project. Problem is that im not familier with the 267 v8. Truck runs great , has a quadrajet carb. Point is does anyone have any information on this engine. Do the hold up well or should I be searching for a 327? On another note I have a 69 427 corvette engine for sale date coded nov 68 probably originally a390 hp but now has a lunati solid roller cam roller rockers torker 2 intake je pistons with a nitrided forged steel crank. Less than 500miles on fresh engine.

A small block is a small block. Not familiar with the "baby" of the family, but reliability should be way up there, since it has all the strength of the bigger ones without the stresses. BTW, i like the 305 in my '82 Elky, good mileage and adequate, if not blazing, power.

Originally Posted by atlas swinford

I have a 1980 elcamino that Im planning as my next project. Problem is that im not familier with the 267 v8. Truck runs great , has a quadrajet carb. Point is does anyone have any information on this engine. Do the hold up well or should I be searching for a 327? On another note I have a 69 427 corvette engine for sale date coded nov 68 probably originally a390 hp but now has a lunati solid roller cam roller rockers torker 2 intake je pistons with a nitrided forged steel crank. Less than 500miles on fresh engine.

If you are searching why not build a 383.It will move the heavy alky a lot better.

I considered the 383 but am more interested in a better combination of performance with good economy

A 383 and a 305 will do just about the same for fuel economy.

Ok guys I know cubic inch"s make power. But Im an old guy that remembers how easy 327s loved rpm and not just rpm but smooth rpm. Not the greatest technolgy in the 60s or the70s. Just how well would a 4.00 bore x 3.25 stroke 327 spinner do with aluminum heads, hydro rollers, and an hei distributer do? Lets just say 10:1 comp. Is the new 5.3 325 better Ithink not. No I do not want the longer stroke of the 383. Now does anyone have any longevity stories for the baby 1980 267 smallblock?

with a roller cam the limits are dang near endless nowdays ESP if its a solid roller with a rev kit. guy was turning his 350 8500 till his clutch gave up another guy in a roadster runs 9's with his 327 at about 8+ grand range

I built a 283 in the '60's that revved to 8 grand. Fun, but it wore right out in about 10,000 miles. For longevity, it doesn't matter what you have, its how you use it.

The 305 isn't a high revving short stroke motor, it has the same stroke as a 350. The heads on the 305 can't keep up with it at high rpms, either, so its top end performance suffers.