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    1968 327 in a 75 stepside

    This is good to know as it will help broaden my search.
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    1968 327 in a 75 stepside

    Perhaps I should check the pushrod length while I’m here. All of the Pistons on the passenger side have valve kiss but no push rods are bent. I checked them by rolling them on a flat steel surface.
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    1968 327 in a 75 stepside

    Yeah, that no A.C. is going to be a deal here in a few months. I haven’t looked into the tranny yet, I don’t see a cylinder for it.
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    1968 327 in a 75 stepside

    Yes, one of the many things that appeal to me about is it’s original ranch truck outward appearance
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    1968 327 in a 75 stepside

    Thank you. I’m looking forward to getting it back on the road.
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    1968 327 in a 75 stepside

    Thank you for your replies i’m not looking for big horsepower, just something strong to pull the old truck around. There is evidence of the intake valves hitting the top of the pistons as seen in this photo. Just enough to bend the valves slightly. I got a machinist rule and checked the deck on...
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    1968 327 in a 75 stepside

    I have a 1975 stepside I bought with a 1968 327 in it. It has 083 heads with bent intake valves. I’ve done quite a bit of research and found these may have been used to increase compression, which makes me think that’s why the intake valves were kissing the top of the pistons. I’ve also read...
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