273, or 318?

Both are great engines as they are. Especially 289 K motors, I would take one of those over any 302. Why bother with the bores and strokes and extra parts, no extra expense is required to make either run great. All you need is a cam and good induction to make a strong, reliable, efficient engine.
agreed and the 289 ford isn't a good comparison anyway as it has the same 4" bore as the 302 and 351 so....