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03-29-2009, 11:23 PM
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Re: Tenn. State Trooper - 427 Biscayne 1966 ?
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Cross flags look black (396) not red (427) to me.  [/ QUOTE ]  nice!!  
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03-29-2009, 11:45 PM
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Re: Tenn. State Trooper - 427 Biscayne 1966 ?
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Cross flags look black (396) not red (427) to me. [/ QUOTE ] I agree, they look black. Cool pic!
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Mark 1966 L72, 4spd Caprice 1974 Z28, M40 Camaro
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03-31-2009, 01:25 AM
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Re: Tenn. State Trooper - 427 Biscayne 1966 ?
Its a 396...
The car is a COPO...service vehicle I know someone restoring the identical car...documented with build sheet
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03-31-2009, 05:43 AM
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Re: Tenn. State Trooper - 427 Biscayne 1966 ?
427's (and 396's, for that matter) have a great rod/stroke ratio with a relatively long connecting rods and a short stroke. Couple that with the fact that they all have forged steel crankshafts and forged rods and you have the makings of a durable, hard-to-hurt engine!
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1962 Biscayne O-21669 MKIV/M-22 1962 Bel Air Sport Coupe 409/1,000
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03-31-2009, 05:57 AM
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Re: Tenn. State Trooper - 427 Biscayne 1966 ?
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427's (and 396's, for that matter) have a great rod/stroke ratio with a relatively long connecting rods and a short stroke. Couple that with the fact that they all have forged steel crankshafts and forged rods and you have the makings of a durable, hard-to-hurt engine! [/ QUOTE ] Quick to the RPM's also! 
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