I'm at that point (Head job vs New Motor)

If the bores aren't worn out 'i have a bore gauge to check them' i say scrape the piston off, do the heads... and run it till it smokes, then rebuild it later.


Bring me the heads, I can have them done for $350=cleaned, new guides, hardened seats, milled, valve job, new seals and assembled.
If theu need valves, its extra, same with the springs.
340 springs are like 45 bucks, valves are around 100 bucks.
Mesa machine in escondido is where id take them.

A short block for a 273 will cost around 1000-1300, pistons arent cheap.
Also If you want a lil port work, thats easy and id hook you up with a very good price as well.

almost nobody can beat that price and they do good work, have been around since the late 40's if im not mistaken and half of them are mopar guys that work there.