A good running 318 in Aust could be picked up for about $500. But most likely in another state. Our country is the same size as yours, and most stuff is over East. I am West coast. Shipping for that hunk of metal would run to about $300. Plus all the associated worries that go along with it. Is it as advertised? - lots of shonky crooks over here! How much extra $ would I have to spend on it? IMO the 273 is a sweeter and better engine than the 318 which we get here - a pissy 190 HP and cast crank. My 1967 273 I bought for $200 complete and running. I had a small solid cam and the adj rocker assy in my parts collection. It had a great forged crank that only needed a linish. It has light full floating rods and bores so good they cleaned up with a hone. And now mechanical cam 273's are getting very rare down under. It was no brainer - of course I want to use this fantastic little engine, not a common 318.
