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#40887 09/10/02 04:50 PM
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Dose anyone know if I can put a 427 tall deck engine in a 1969 caprice

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#40888 09/10/02 04:56 PM
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You sure can, they came from the factory with 427's


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#40889 09/11/02 08:38 PM
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it is my understanding that impala and caprice were pretty much the same car - that being said i have a 69 impala with a 427 from the factory ---- hope this helps --- auto


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1948 Chevy Fleetline Aero
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#40890 09/13/02 07:15 AM
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Hi Red,

Yes, the engine will fit.

I hope you have the special intake manifold - otherwise, you will need to use "spacers".

Ahhhhh, do I detect a stroker motor being built???? :confused:


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#40891 09/18/02 12:37 AM
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Thanks guys For the help. And no, I am not building a stroker motor. But What spacers. auto


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