Ok, I had started another thread where Dad and I were into his 273 and we are going to change cam/lifters timing chain and gears. Heres some info on the engine. It is/was a 273 4bbl commando. Date code on the block is 5 6 66. All the internals of his original commando engine were put into this engine. Everything EXCEPT the pistons. The prev owner if I remember correctly said we are probably running around 9, maybe 9.5:1 compression as the new pistons arent dometop. I phoned 3 companies today and here is there recommendations for solid cam and lifters
Comp cams. " go with magnum 270s. Entire kit with timing chain/gears is # SK 20-246-4 Price is $335.00. This is the only option due to the compression that dad is running and we will have to go with 2000 rpm stall"
Isky cams " E4 grind, and cam is #390144, lifters #3102H $320" NO timing chain and gears, that has to be bought elsewhere.
Edelbrock, NADA, they dont have any cams for the 273.
The reason we are limited with cam choices is due to the current compression, as well as the stall, we have an option of the factory orginal..which I believe is 1200 RPM, or another one which I believe is 2000 RPM. Dad doesnt want a race car, plus we dont want to get into changing pistions right now. He wants to have it on the road in a month or so. What does everyone think?? Oh plus if we go with Comp Cams they only ship UPS and most of you know what I think about them SOB's!!
Here is the link to the other thread I started
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=179525
Thanks for the input!
4spdragtop
Comp cams. " go with magnum 270s. Entire kit with timing chain/gears is # SK 20-246-4 Price is $335.00. This is the only option due to the compression that dad is running and we will have to go with 2000 rpm stall"
Isky cams " E4 grind, and cam is #390144, lifters #3102H $320" NO timing chain and gears, that has to be bought elsewhere.
Edelbrock, NADA, they dont have any cams for the 273.
The reason we are limited with cam choices is due to the current compression, as well as the stall, we have an option of the factory orginal..which I believe is 1200 RPM, or another one which I believe is 2000 RPM. Dad doesnt want a race car, plus we dont want to get into changing pistions right now. He wants to have it on the road in a month or so. What does everyone think?? Oh plus if we go with Comp Cams they only ship UPS and most of you know what I think about them SOB's!!
Here is the link to the other thread I started
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=179525
Thanks for the input!
4spdragtop