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Weird topic, huh?? I have something free of charge for any Gap attendee this year that an owner of any 1963 Chevrolet would appreciate and it’s a rare advertising piece. Asking here first and will wait a couple of days before offering up on 2SW.

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1972 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV (Candytone Blue), 1976 Suzuki GT750 (Maui Blue)
1984 Yamaha RZ350 (KRR- Yellow/Black).

“Jeff and Chris are THE MEN!”
RIP John E. Evans

Nice if it were either a 425 horse W409 engine, or a complete Z11 W427 engine.

You just taught me a bout the Z11. I hadn't known about it before. I have a boat that currently needs its 427 rebuilt. In its last form it was a L72 with a ZL1 cam and Offenhauser tunnel ram. If evans is bringing a Z11 engine, I'll take it and provide the appropriate appreciation. He did say that his item was an advertising piece though.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

Jim, there are two different 427 designs. The first was built from a W series engine, 348/409, it was the Z11. Extremely rare. Cast iron block and heads.

The later, better " big block", or, "porcupine" is the canted valve engines most are familiar with. Very common, 366/396/402/427/454/502. The regular engines had cast iron blocks and heads. The 427 had cast iron blocks with aluminum heads, L88/L89, and aluminum block and heads, ZL1. These engines are extremely different than the W type engines.

OK, it's coming back now... the early W engines. Thanks for that Dave.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

It has been spoken for to a member here.

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1972 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV (Candytone Blue), 1976 Suzuki GT750 (Maui Blue)
1984 Yamaha RZ350 (KRR- Yellow/Black).

“Jeff and Chris are THE MEN!”
RIP John E. Evans

Day late and a dollar short, I guess. I have a 63 Impala station wagon awaiting an engine install and mild restoration.

W engine 425 horsepower 409 with 2x4's, 4 speed, posi rear end, great in a '63!