Rebuilding a 65 273..I need some help.

Dmopower said

I think for now I'm going to add a small cam and the valve springs to match. This engine is only for this summer. I am building a 340 into a 426 but it won't be done for another year plus I need to get my sub frame connectors installed first. I plan on driving this car daily and through at least a dozen States this summer.

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That sounds like a plan. I was where you are now many times with my 273. I finally decided to just rebuild it to close to stock specs and enjoy the ride. It doesn't burn tires for a city block but I am too old for that anyway. It is pretty peppy and get's almost 20mpg on the highway. I have driven it north to Minneapolis numerous times and it has been a good one. I see so many here that overbuild and then don't enjoy the ride anymore. I have friends that have built pretty stout hot rods and they don't drive them much more than 20 miles away from home unless it's in a enclosed trailer. Sorry, not me. Not how I roll.