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So my mistake guys. This engine is not sleeved. The cylinders were all so clean even 3 years after they were bored, it just looked sleeved. I just was not paying very close attention. It is simply bored. Head passed pressure test at a performance machine shop locally. I really do not think...

I am dropping the head off at a local machine shop tomorrow morning to have them pressure test it.

It was pressure tested on the bench, not run tested. They never even installed a water pump. They have a machine that will turn the crank and read cylinder pressures etc. There definitely was no liquid anywhere in this block except assembly lube until I dropped it in.

Every cylinder is sleeved, unless I am losing my mind. Unless later blocks came sleeved from the factory - which could be. I do not claim to know all the different engines Mopar made well. It does look to me like the head gasket was barely compressed.

A pressure test is where I should have started. But the leak was enough that I expected to find something obvious, and just started disassembling to find it. And found nothing. Good news is with a new sleeved cylinder, I can pretty much rule out the block. Think I am going to have the head...

The head is off, and there is nothing obvious. I thought the same thing. Was really expecting a visible problem with head gasket or something like that.

This engine is sleeved. I was thinking block at first as well, but these are new sleeves.

So, here is a question. This is a newer LA block - early 80s. The head bolt holes are not blind. 9 of the 10 actually go into the water jacket. Should there be sealer on these bolts?

I was really thinking that could be, but these cylinders are sleeved, and look great.

Reassembling far enough to do a leak down test is probably the best next step if I cannot visibly find anything. Intake was well sealed, and coolant was definitely not coming from intake side. Intake runner was bone dry.

Trying to help my sister get her 67 Barracuda back on the road. She bought a crate 318 during COVID. I finally got the opportunity to put it in the car for her over the winter. Got all the way to filling fluids, priming oil, and getting ready to install the intermediate shaft and distributor...

My car is a 67. The only way I would install a 273 is if it was a matching year. Thanks anyway. I bought a complete LA 318 crate engine for the same price as an Eggers parts kit for the 273.

Yes, my goal is not to touch the steering system. I plan to move the engine and headers around them. Since it will be on a hoist with room to work above and below, that should be doable. If I can't do that, then they don't fit. I am hoping to have the new mini starter installed before hand...

Thanks. This is a new engine install and I will be using new engine mounts - original biscuit style. I will be installing the new headers as the engine is lowered into the bay. I am fine with having to dimple tube 7 if need be, just hoping not to have to do much more than that.

67Cuda360 Thanks for posting this question and your experiences. I am getting ready to purchase headers for a 67 Barracuda convertible with a 318. I was thinking about using Doug's 453s - seems like a great balance between cost and quality / fitment. My 67 is stock as far as the K frame...