Re: 65 273 Engine Rebuild and Install Status

[Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

yes, the 5/16 bolts went into the head at an non square angle 
('64/'65).  The 3/8 Inch on 66/up went in 90 degrees to the head.

On 02/15/2011 8:22 AM, Donald Gallimore wrote:
> Didn't the '64-65 273 engines have a slightly different angle on the intake
> bolts?  Didn't know about the bolt size change but no reason to disagree.
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> Akron Don Gallimore
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> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Tom Watters<tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Cc: MO ( Steve Mick)<micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tue, February 15, 2011 10:44:31 AM
> > Subject: Re: 65 273 Engine Rebuild and Install Status
> >
> > All early 273's had solid lifters and steel crank.  The 273 High  Performance
> > had 10.5:1 pistons.425 lift cam, and heavy duty valve springs, Dual  Point
> > distributor was optioned on this engine. The 65 4bbl intake is a single  year
> > intake as they changed from 5/16 bolts to 3/8 bolts in '66.  This  engine was
> > dressed at the dealer with the stainless air cleaner and the commando  valve
> > covers.  The 833 trans had lower first gear as it was an a-body  specific set of
> > gears that year.
> >
> > On 02/14/2011 10:31 PM, MO ( Steve Mick)  wrote:
> > > Good work Tom.  The 273 engine is a bit of a  mystery to me-don't know much
> > about it. Is it true that they are solid lifters  from the
> > factory?..................MO
> > > {Steve Mick}
> > > http://stevemick1964dodge.shutterfly.com/pictures/5
> > > ----- Original  Message ----- From: "Tom Watters"<tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To:<1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > >   Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 7:27 PM
> > > Subject: 65 273 Engine Rebuild  and Install Status
> > >
> > >
> > > > Well, Its been a busy couple  weeks but I've finally got the engine in.
> > Murphy is still fighting me.  The  new flex fan ate the radiator, So breakin run
> > lasted 15 seconds until I get the  radiator re-cored.
> > > > I've got a fair amount of Pics in  the attached link.  The 273 rebuild
> > started last march.  The engine  Bay redo started Jan 29th.
> > > >   http://members.cox.net/metalchewy/Dart-02-14-2011/index.htmg
> > > >
> > > > Thoughts??
> > >
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