If it had all the same standard smog equipment of that year put onto it and it was not a worn-out motor I don't see why it wouldn't. Good thing about the older years is there's no real way or even checking it's the right cubic inch.
You're probably speaking for his direct example while I'm just kind of doing a general like if it was already a 318 or something and you put a 273 from the 60s in it but you kept all that smog equipment it would probably be just fine.