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Did some one here say the intake ports were bigger on the 327 block than the 288 block? I've still wondered about fitting a 4 barrel intake to a 288 engine.

John

Bolts right on. The ports in the block are the exact same size. The runners on a 288 manifold are smaller then those on a 327 or 359 manifold with an eye to keeping the mixture velocity up. I find that in the absense of some porting or cam work, a 4 bbl setup on a 288 is a bit boggy and will not provide any particular thrill.

Okay, thanks Ross. I knew there was something different about it.
John