273 advise needed

I'm not really over my head on the motor, since I'm not the one that will be doing the rebuild. I have the budget, just not the desire to spend thousands to end up with a pretend commando with a 318 or something. I would definitely entertain selling it if the motor isn't rebuildable. I agree it's to nice to be parting out, but I could get what I have invested plus some if I did that. (don't really want to, for sure didn't buy it to part it out)
I'm doing the exact same thing now with your cars' twin except parting it out as know one wanted it at the time. Even if the block is scrap a standard bore 273 should be easy to find and then you can reuse your pistons and maybe cam all the good stuff is forged. Most people aren't huge 273 fans except a few of us old guys that know them so that is in your favor for a bargain basement price. In reality you would be better off buying a whole block then shopping for pistons if it does come to that. I wouldn't be suprised if a few members have 273's they don't want and will never use.