RE: 273 vs. 318. vs 360

[ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Can anybody tell me the bore for a stock 273 so I know what size rings 
to get? Thanks

ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Well, I bought the car to resale after doing some work, so I'm trying to 
> 
> get by as cheaply as possible and still sell a good running, dependable 
> car, so I will probably just rebuild the 273. Even if I swapped engines 
> I would still keep the 273 with the car. Thanks guys.
> 
> Richard Kinsley wrote:
> > 
> > The 273 is a great engine with lots of potential. Back
> > a few months ago Don D and others gave a dissertation
> > on their great potential. I have seen some running
> > VERY good. It could boost the value of your car at a
> > later date by keeping the original engine in it. That
> > kinda swayed me from doing the 440 for mine. Instead I
> > kept the poly. (I do still have the 440.) Just a
> > thought.
> > 
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4 dr 318poly w/goodies
> > ======================================================
> > --- Jimmy Peavy <peaver63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > Cost the same to build either.
> > > Why not get more bang for your buck and go with the
> > > 360?
> > > 
> > >       Jimmy
> > > 
> > > ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > 
> > > >I'm getting ready to pull the 273 out of my 65 Dart
> > > next week and 
> > > >haven't decided if I will rebuild it or swap in a
> > > 318 or 360. Educate me 
> > > >guys as I don't know smallblocks very well...I know
> > > the 318 LA is a 
> > > >direct bolt in, but how bout the 360? Do they all
> > > share the same mounts? 
> > > >I know the Magnum motors are different. I'm
> > > planning on using my current 
> > > >auto tranny, so will a 360 work with that? I'm
> > > unsure of the balancing 
> > > >on these motors. Thanks
> > > >
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> Jeff Adams
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Jeff Adams
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