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71 caps, nice. You can always heli-coil them. The threads will be better than new.

Do you have the 273 exhaust manifolds? Do you know what casting numbers are on the heads?

No real way to tell, these are the dress up parts along with a different solid cam, the dual point cast iron dual point distributor, 10.5 to one pistons, AFB carb and intake.

I have seen them everywhere. Pretty much the ugliest vehicle I have ever seen, and I'm 70 years old... To me they look like something out of a cheap, bad science fiction movie from the 40's or 50's. My grand daughter and her friends were going on how ridiculous they were this summer.

All the really cool and expensive Charger, since we are talking Dart, stuff is missing. Pretty hard to get a better distributor than a cast iron Prestolite distributor with the right curve and ball bearing vacuum advance plate. I have run a 284 duration cam in a 273, and found a smaller cam is...

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Welcome! Nice Dart Sport.

Lesson #1: Only do one thing at a time and take "before" pictures. Lesson #2: Don't throw anything away for your car. First, since you are just beginning, don't make any changes to your car yet. Use the correct parts for your car. It gets confusing at first. Safety first. Brakes. There...

Should be a number on the bearing

AFB small opening with velocity valve, brass idle adjuster. Auto carbs are significantly different than 4 speed carbs, different primary boosters for one.

67 and 68 Fastback Formula S Barracudas. Nothing looks like them. The interior is so sweet with the fold down rear seat. One of the best all around road cars made in my opinion.

Welcome from SC! The bouncing ammeter could just be the mechanical voltage regulator, get a new solid state voltage regulator almost anywhere. I'll second disconnecting the battery and taking the alternator in for testing.

Makes you scratch your head for sure.

I looked up an ESSO tune up guide for a "1967" 273 Commando and it lists compression check from 130-165 psi minimum variation of 25 psi. 1966 for the same engine is 150-180 psi and a 2 barrel 273 as 120-150 psi.

67 yes, I have measured my 68 and it is .94 OD.

You may find that is all you need.

I'd go 500 to 650 with an AVS2 or if you can find a good 750 TQ. 800 cfm is a little crazy on a 273. You have a 630 cfm 69 AVS right? Should work great on that manifold. The TQ works because it has small primaries and an adjustable secondary air valve.

Commando compression is theoretically 10.5:1

I don't think so, but I don't boost anything. I just know what my car would do. I doubt your engine was as quick as mine with the 340 heads.

I'd like to see that block decked .001 at a time to see what is going on.

I've run so many combinations on a 273 from stock 2 barrel, to stock Commando, to 284 duration Offy intake and 600 Holley, to my favorite 273 with the 340 heads and a 71 340 TQ. My 64 was a 4 speed with gears from 2.76 to 4.10 and everything in between. I used to power shift at 6,500 rpm, and...

I have only used a beam torque wrench. I have seen good brand name clickers go out of calibration. I worked in a calibration lab, before getting my degree.

Are you using a clicker torque wrench? Having always used stock bolts and never had your problem using standard Felpro gaskets and info from "Perfacar", I'm thinking stock bolts are just fine. Your experience is very hard to get a handle on. Seems like you are doing everything right...

Pretty much like a small block.

" PS im still looking for a 3 speed wiper switch. " Do you have a part number or a picture? I probably have one. Wanted forum?

Pretty sure you mean 130 tooth flywheel.

383 torsion bars and front sway bar are thicker on "68" 383 Formula S Barracudas than 340 Formula S Barracudas. .89 diameter torsion bars and .94 front sway bar on my 68 Formula S automatic Barracuda.

I have 3 Formula S Fastback Barracudas. I've pulled the Numbers from the original rear springs. 1966 Formula S, 4 speed = 2403804 both sides 1967 Formula S, 4 speed = 2835024 both sides 1968 Formula S, Automatic = 2835056 both sides I also have MOPAR replacement springs for a 71 340...

Check the bore first, Magneflux the heads, then get back to us. Probably won't need much. The auto trans is also a keeper, 4.2 kick down lever. Just change the filter and fluid (you can also drain the torque converter), reseal, adjust the bands, and up the pressure.

on a 273?