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Same here. Mine is a 2bbl version that came with the car. I have gotten a few responses from others that have the earlier heads on their 66 273s as well. So OP, you might want to check the 273's heads even if it is installed in a 66' car just to be sure.

X2 on the Schneider Cam Lube suggestion above. I coated a cam for storage with it when it was more like a Vaseline consistency and years later it had more of a waxy feel when I took it out. Schneider claims it is full of zinc and phosphorous so makes sense.

I though there was a number of 66' 273s that had the earlier bolt angle-ed heads from 65' on them. I could be wrong (and often am) but I thought I got that information here at some point..

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Very cool! I can't tell from the pics, are the blades slightly turned like a fan blade?

I do. Plan was to run this current 318 in the Barracuda and rebuild the 273 until I find a Dodge van to put the 318 in. Van prices and a move to a smaller garage changed the plans for the meantime.

If I use @.03451 exhaust opening would it be more accurate?

Yes. LA Small Block Hydraulic Lifter Camshaft. To be clear, I'm not looking for advice or how-to's just curious as to why there were two different methods presented for degreeing and how they compare.

Using a laser level to align the timing marks on the sprockets I got 10.5' after TDC. Using a flat edge on the lifters to check overlap I got 7' after TDC. TDC was found using a degree wheel and piston stop. Edit: This is before installing new set.

I want to see if there is a difference between the timing marks between sets. For example: if the comp cams set I am replacing with the Howards set is at a different degree of overlap when dot to dot. Not because I have to but just curious.

I've got the degree wheel kit and everything ready to go, just hung up on this overlap versus intake lobe method in my head. Before I remove the old timing set I am going to degree and write down where everything is so I can compare it later. I already know the overlap is not at TDC using...

Thanks for the replies and clarification. My timing chain was stretched enough to knock against the fuel pump arm so I figured since I am replacing it might as well go further and learn about degreeing. I have only put together a few engines and always did a dot-to-dot and go which worked but I...

Hi folks, I am degreeing a cam for the first time and after devouring a ton of videos and articles I am confused about the method where you check the overlap at lifters to TDC. Here's a great video by a member here to explain what I mean. Is aligning the overlap with TDC method as accurate...

Carb choke not fully opening?

I dug up a points distributor and coil to give it another go. I really didn't think it would be the coil because I checked the ohms on the primary and secondary last night and they were in spec. I put the coil in first since it was the quickest and it started right up. To make sure it was the...

It is one of those HEI "Ready to run" getups, which has run great for about 5 years, but I think you are on to what it is. I have a points Dist I will dig up after church tomorrow and give it a go. I appreciate all the feedback!

Compression check was normal (whew).

Yes distributor moving was first thought as well. Del, I actually did exactly what you said posted above to check for timing when I first checked....because you taught me that years ago when I actually had my distributor 180 out :lol:. It is definitely secure and pointing correctly but it does...

Hi folks I am getting a puff of smoke out of the carb when trying to start car. Here's a short video of what is happening. The Long details: I just rewired the engine and charging circuit. I pulled the distributor and primed the pump since the car has not been started in awhile. I put...

I could be wrong but that brown goop looks like the stop leak stuff.

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Could the new trans "kickdown", linkage not be adjusted?

Do you really live in Baja? I live right across the border if you want to hook up my oil pressure tester.

Personally, I would want to know what number was associated with "this graduation" and "that graduation".

I'm not an oil expert but wouldn't 45 points of viscosity index improvers (VI) lead to a shorter service life?

My brother in law worked in the automotive section of a Wal Mart for 8 months. He said anything over 10w-30 can cause oil starvation to the battery terminals.

Glad to see it is getting close. I have been in the same boat trying to get it perfect.

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Hughes makes a shim spacer kit for those rockers if you want to tighten them up.