Recent content by Crewdog89

An interference fit?

She sounds awesome! Especially since you still had some tuning left to do! Thanks for the help! Should I keep the same pushrods as long as they check out when I inspect them or is it best to just replace?

I have verified that I do have the commando pistons

That would be an amazing idea but unfortunately I do not have a 360 currently. It’s a future build that is simply on paper at this point until I have the time and funds to push forward with it. Right now my sole focus is to make the 273 a nice cruiser and a current project until I can start the...

I’ll try to find some time to get in there and get you some pictures in the mean time I found some pictures online to show what I’m talking about. Most of it relates to the complete wear in the photo outside of the chipping which is relatively similar to the picture of the chipped lobe.

Hey guys! Well purchased and Edelbrock Performer to go along with my Edelbrock AVS2 650cfm electric choke carb for my 273 just to spice things up a bit. Had the time this weekend to go ahead and swap those out and everything was going well until I noticed once I cleaned out the block to prep for...

Thanks guys for the responses! Just wanted to be sure because I absolutely hate receiving items then realize they don’t fit to then wait again to be refunded so I can order the correct ones. It’s a hassle I loathe

Hey all! Making some future plans for my little 273 commando (I know don’t put too much into it because it’s not worth it but I like the 273 and it’s enough power for now I have plans to build a 360 much later on down the road) my issue is this…I have a 1967 273 motor inside the engine bay of my...

So I set the timing to 11* BTDC. @ 3K RPMS I’m looking at 32-34 and with vacuum advance of 19 I’m looking at a tota of 51-53*. Does that sound about right?

I’ve read that ping comment multiple times before. What is pinging?

So used the timing light and adjusted for 600-650 in Neutral. Came to 3* BTDC. Is that normal? Vacuum advance is capped off

when you say In gear am I doing it in a specific gear or just drive? And sorry ha which one is the speed screw? Ha

so much info to process! Haha definitely will take me some time maybe I have to take it in to get it professionally tuned for now. It’s hard because I don’t have the tools or the knowledge to complete it correctly. If I had someone who knew it all I would even be on their hip as they went...

whats the most common and budget friendly option? I know make the filter go vertical along the fender wall and wrapping the lines in some heat tape is an option. @toolmanmike im going to go ahead and replace the pump anyways just in case. 20 bucks here at autozone donuts thank you for that!

Hey guys, So I purchased this vehicle about a month ago now and it was running kinda sluggish. I took out the spark plugs and noticed it was running rich due to the black carbon build up on the ends. Cleaned them up, reapplied dielectric grease and attached the plugs. I looked at the carb...