1966 273 Commando - Thoughts

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jeff alder said:
take a nap buddy. You are awfully cranky. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. That is what the original poster is asking for. Everyone's opinion not just yours. Ted did it with a stock engine and he was the driver so I really don't know what your talking about here. You wouldn't know anything about our cars.
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Ted did it with a stock engine!!!?? ya right price a S/S 273 engine. It isn't gonna cost $4,700 bucks. And I think it may have been a bit lighter. Maybe more than a bit! Your cars! I was racing my Dart since 66. Talk about being cranky, give me a break. I still have my Dart and mom purchased a new 65 Cuda. Moms car is gone but I do have 1 65 Formula S 4 speed in stock. Old but not slow.
 
I just try and good advice and I went thru this in 69 when I put in my first 340 in my dart. Never looked back. And one other thing 340's don't like 7 1/4's axles.
 
LO23M8B said:
Ted did it with a stock engine!!!?? ya right price a S/S 273 engine. It isn't gonna cost $4,700 bucks. And I think it may have been a bit lighter. Maybe more than a bit! Your cars! I was racing my Dart since 66. Talk about being cranky, give me a break. I still have my Dart and mom purchased a new 65 Cuda. Moms car is gone but I do have 1 65 Formula S 4 speed in stock. Old but not slow.
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LO23M8B said:
Ted did it with a stock engine!!!?? ya right price a S/S 273 engine. It isn't gonna cost $4,700 bucks. And I think it may have been a bit lighter. Maybe more than a bit! Your cars! I was racing my Dart since 66. Talk about being cranky, give me a break. I still have my Dart and mom purchased a new 65 Cuda. Moms car is gone but I do have 1 65 Formula S 4 speed in stock. Old but not slow.
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a superstock 273 was 275 HP. The one is posted is supposedly over 300? Isn't that more horsepower than the superstock 275 HP? and the price on this engine with more horsepower (if the post is true and accurate) is $4700.00. The car was lighter 2900lb...but that really wasn't my point. I'm also not comparing my cars to yours as I know nothing about your cars. I also don't jump down your throat when you post things but I may reply to your nasty comments when you do. It is really all for naught as Steve pointed out this may be a farce.
 
jeff alder said:
a superstock 273 was 275 HP. The one is posted is supposedly over 300? Isn't that more horsepower than the superstock 275 HP? and the price on this engine with more horsepower (if the post is true and accurate) is $4700.00. The car was lighter 2900lb...but that really wasn't my point. I'm also not comparing my cars to yours as I know nothing about your cars. I also don't jump down your throat when you post things but I may reply to your nasty comments when you do. It is really all for naught as Steve pointed out this may be a farce.
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How did I get nasty. You were the one that posted about take a nap. So sorry I thought you were getting nasty with me. And talking your cars so I thought you were talking about early A-bogies in general. So let me give you an apology, I'm sorry. Hope we stay good.
 
BigB6958 said:
As I am still making decisions about what to power my 67 Dart GT conv I am constantly looking at what is out there for sale. Came upon this and wondered if those with good experience would be able to offer opinions as to whether it might be a decent option. I have read good things about these engines. I know they may not have the torque of a 360 and I can get 350hp from this build fairly easily I think. Add a set of headers and a better distributor, couple of other things, but mostly leave as-is. I am not looking for a tire burning race car....just something to cruise around with that looks AND sounds nice, and have some get up and go when I want it to. With a change of gearing in the back end I think this might be an option. Plus a Commando, although not numbers matching, would be more period correct I think. The guy wants $6500 CAD for this setup...love to get some feedback, and I look forward to thoughts on this.

Thanks'
BigB

"1966 273ci Commando Complete Rebuilt bored 30 over new Dome Pistons 10:1 compression Falcon Ultimate Cam Shaft Kit Cam Street & Strip, 287 dur 480 lift Double Roller Timing Chain, Hi Volume Oil Pump, Steel Crank , Heads 1.88 Intake and 1.60 exhaust and Port Matched to Edelbrock LD4B intake manifold, Crank and Block Shot Peened, Original dual points distributor, Original exhaust manifolds, 625 CFM Competition Series Carter carburetor, have original 273ci Commando Intake manifold"

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Sounds like a nice engine but I would like to see it on the dyno. I bet not 300 horse whis is quite a jump from the 235 horse the stock engines put out. Just a guess.
 
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