I've obtained a 327 from a mechanic I consider a master. I was told it was a 5.7l 327ci. It's an old school motor and still bright chevy orange. Now many people have told me that 5.7 isn't possible in a 327, but like I said this guy knows more than the average mechanic. Whats the deal?

 

5.7 is a 350..i believe a 5.3 is a 327..but i could be wrong about the 5.3 but im 100% sure 5.7 is a 350

 

^^^u got it, it does however have the 4" bore of the 350, just a shorter stroke, they are high reving engines

 

I was also told something about it having new rods. Is it possible it had 5.7 rods in it?

 

somebody else is gonna have to answer that one.. lol sorry im no help with that

 

this is what I mean

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-CHEVY-327-SMALL-JOURNAL-SUPER-TREATED-5-7-ROD-SET-/250708473044

The motor motor I have screams.

 

327 is 5.3L. The rods you mentioned are 5.7" long

 

wouldn't that increase the volume in the cylinders?

 

Rod length change only will only change the height at which the piston sits in the bore. To change displacement the crank would also need to be changed to one of a longer stroke.
Different size stroke engines can have the same rod length, but they need different height pistons ( centre of pin to top of piston) to work. eg 396,427 and 454 have same length rods but 454 has different height pistons to work with 1/4" longer stroke.
Hope I explained ok