looking for a good running 273-318 smallblock,near NJ,pa,del,md,ny

As stated, buy the Fifth Avenue from 89.Fifth. A grand and you have everything you need plus you can part out the rest to defray the initial thou you sent.

Yes the '89 fifth avenue would be a good choice. It will have the 9.2:1 compression ratio 318, factory roller cam, and the closed chamber 302 heads, all in a neat little package.

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