That is cool Dave. Nicely done!
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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Ddaddy
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Thanks! I’ve been pondering how to do this for months. Today it finally hit me.
is that for a 273??
I am guessing pre-67 because of the small cone on the top so it wont take a pie tin
Yes Hypo 273. 65-67
to this day ...I have never had a 273.
I have had 3 273 cars but by the time I got them, either a 318 resided or nothing at all. The 273 can be elusive, At least to me.
I have only seen one in person and it wasn't for sale.
dukeboy440
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I know where there is a few in a junkyard near me. I'll find out what he'd want and let you knowto this day ...I have never had a 273.
I have had 3 273 cars but by the time I got them, either a 318 resided or nothing at all. The 273 can be elusive, At least to me.
I have only seen one in person and it wasn't for sale.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
I have a 67 barracuda that by vin number should be the HP 273 four barrel. But when I got it, it has a 360 and the previous owner gave up on it because it had a "mean vibration that would shake the dash"
Upon my own inspection, after I got it home......I found that he had put the 360 in and used a neutral balance flywheel which is where I think the described vibration is coming from.
Upon my own inspection, after I got it home......I found that he had put the 360 in and used a neutral balance flywheel which is where I think the described vibration is coming from.
They are small but mighty. I wish I had a video going this weekend when 3 of us caravanned to the car show. Toby in his late model Hemi Dodge pick up, Mopar Joe with his 475 horse powered 70 Super Bee, and me folling up with my 273-4 barrell 4 speed 66 Dart. We were passing cars on the 2 lane roads and I didn't downshift. Just romp on the gas, kick in the secondaries and blast past the car or truck going 60. There wasn't anything that they did that I couldn't do with my little 273. And I got just a tick less than 18 mpg on the trip home running 60+ on the interstate.to this day ...I have never had a 273.
I have had 3 273 cars but by the time I got them, either a 318 resided or nothing at all. The 273 can be elusive, At least to me.
I have only seen one in person and it wasn't for sale.
is that correct, or even a good thing to have the negative battery cable on the exhaust.
I would think the heat could be a problem and I have always seen then on the block, never the ex. manifold
but again, I am no 273 person so I don't know
That's a dilema. Intake bolt or exhaust stud. I chose the exhaust stud. I should poke around and see what is correct. Good question!
Non Mopar guy?
I could be wrong but I believe the negative cable goes in the circle. Pretty sure the bolt that goes there is a relatively shallow bolt.
I think it had been done back in the old days pre-internet and he probably just didn't realize . I feel bad that happened but it worked out for me because I got a deal.Non Mopar guy?
I will have to check to see if that boss is threaded on my 66.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
If it is not, I see ones without that spot use the intake bolt on that side. Never saw one on the exhaust bolt.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Maybe I’m finally getting good enough at this digital art to think about starting a business with it and get paid for the stuff.
Love it!
That's cool. Looks like 66 but I can't enlarge for detail unless I fuss a bit. My 66 is in the storage garage but tomorrow I hope to check that bolt hole out. My 273 does have 2 different head numbers because of a previous issue and it doesn't look like mine is threaded.
Good questions and observations group!
dukeboy440
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Been telling you that for 3 years
And we will help spread the word.
The word today is Legs
Please help spread the word.....
Please help spread the word.....
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