65formula
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I found a fairly complete 273 commando with block cast number 2465330-3 and below left side head stamp number A2731022
Good to know...Before 1968 I believe, vin numbers weren't stamped on engines. That is a plain old 273 that could have came out of pretty much any A body.
Before 1968 I believe, vin numbers weren't stamped on engines. That is a plain old 273 that could have came out of pretty much any A body. The engine has some value to the right person as well as the Commando components.
Before 1968 I believe, vin numbers weren't stamped on engines. That is a plain old 273 that could have came out of pretty much any A body. The engine has some value to the right person as well as the Commando components.
What is the casting date on the block ?
What is the casting date on the block ?
What is the casting date on the block ?
my bad..other side i believe (passenger side)
Yes that one is A2731022Also on the front of the block (near head on driver side) it may be stamped A-273, B-273, C-273 etc.
Alan
Also on the front of the block (near head on driver side) it may be stamped A-273, B-273, C-273 etc.
And also it has tha commando valve covers and air cleaner 4barrel
Alan
Thank you so much Alan...!!65 Model year assembled 10-22-64
Alan
To confirm it's an actual Commando, you'll have to check to see if it has the 10.5:1 hi-comp pistons, etc, that all true Commando's came with.I found a fairly complete 273 commando with block cast number 2465330-3 and below left side head stamp number A2731022
Correct, the blocks, cranks, rods, heads are all the same.To confirm it's an actual Commando, you'll have to check to see if it has the 10.5:1 hi-comp pistons, etc, that all true Commando's came with.
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So it’s actually a commando then..?To confirm it's an actual Commando, you'll have to check to see if it has the 10.5:1 hi-comp pistons, etc, that all true Commando's came with.
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Appears to be an aftermarket intake on it, but the real test is having the "domed" hi-comp pistons, dual point dizzy, slightly hotter cam, etc, etc. I see in your other thread "31" under "AB", so I believe that indicates the car came with a Commando engine.So it’s actually a commando then..?
Cause that’s what it has right now
YesAppears to be an aftermarket intake on it, but the real test is having the "domed" hi-comp pistons, dual point dizzy, slightly hotter cam, etc, etc. I see in your other thread "31" under "AB", so I believe that indicates the car came with a Commando engine.
Actually no..Also appears to have been changed over to the more modern dual braking system. The original would have been a single pot master cylinder. Good feature!
Also appears to have been changed over to the more modern dual braking system. The original would have been a single pot master cylinder. Good feature!
Also appears to have been changed over to the more modern dual braking system. The original would have been a single pot master cylinder. Good feature!
Also appears to have been changed over to the more modern dual braking system. The original would have been a single pot master cylinder. Good feature!
Also appears to have been changed over to the more modern dual braking system. The original would have been a single pot master cylinder. Good feature!
You can have power disc's, but you'll still have the single master cylinder.Actually no..
The power disc brakes was a dealer option...
On the tag under the letter “C” has the number 5 which is power brakes option
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Oh ok..You can have power disc's, but you'll still have the single master cylinder.
Kinda hard to read that, but I still maintain the dual system master cylinder was not available 'til '67...just the single pot unit up to then...
Early Valiant Barracuda Club - dual master cylinder
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I’m 100% sure is domed..If you have a snall enough boroscope, you could look through a spark plug hole to see if the piston is domed.