Magazine Builds

273 - many years ago, 10 or so, some entered a 273 in the Engine Masters contest and they did an article on it. It only made a few test passes and didn't compete. Have you ever run across this article or was I dreaming it?

I pretty sure this is the engine.

Stock 273 block 8 sleeves and 3.75 bore for 292 cubic inches
Stock crank
5.4 H-beam Ford rods with EDM pin oiling
Diamond custom pistons with crappy 1/16 ring package
Wet sump oil pan and HV pump with oil crossover
Iron magnum style engine quest heads w/roller rockers, jomar girdles and pushrod oiling
Comp solid roller cam and lifters
Lots better parts today to make way more power

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