Re: 65 273 Engine Rebuild and Install Status

[Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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