65 Valiant swap 273 to a 360

I bought the adapter ring from a member here for $20 (Charlie_S). If you decide you need a shorty 727, I have one for a 64-65 w/ cable-shift and output flange (for ball & trunion driveshaft). Just bought as a spare, but will probably never use since I don't want to beat my tranny tunnel and 904 is more efficient. Best to switch to the early cast-iron water pump. I put the alum water pump on my 65 273 and its 1" greater thickness caused problems w/ pulleys and radiator clearance. You can keep your exiting timing cover (if the pump inlet doesn't bump the timing mark bump). You just need to bolt an early timing tab on the other side, and install the early damper or else put a new mark on yours. But, when I removed my timing cover, I found it corroded almost all the way thru, which would have leaked coolant into the crankcase, so good idea to inspect. You will need to dent the 360 oil pan for steering linkage clearance at the extreme left turn. An early 273 pan has that dent-in, but won't fit a 360 block (larger rear bulge). And the 340/360 motor brackets mentioned (1 side).